Congratulations to our Tidy Kiwi Volunteer of the Month, Kilda Northcott! Kilda is an active environmentalist in Port Chalmers. Before the Covid-19 outbreak she was consistently picking up litter in her community. In addition, she has been lobbying her local government for the installation of public ashtrays and litter traps in storm drains. She is passionate…

Keep New Zealand Beautiful has announced the winners of the 2020 Resene Nature Murals competition. Ten lucky artists from around New Zealand have won a $750 Resene paint voucher and a drop cloth, high vis vest to help create their mural. Once completed the artists will each receive a $1000 grant. The Resene Nature Murals…

Congratulations to our Tidy Kiwi Volunteer of the Month, Tim Drinnan! During the Covid-19 level 4 lockdown Tim was out driving when he noticed a big bag of rubbish full of insulation which had been dumped on the side of the road. Not sure whether it had been illegally dumped or if it had fallen…

Congratulations to our Tidy Kiwi Volunteer of the Month, Anna Sedcole! Anna has been a passionate eco warrior since attempting Plastic Free July several years ago. The challenge made her realise how much unnecessary waste she was collecting, and how as  a consumer she can make a difference with her dollar. She says, “Small changes…

Ten schools around New Zealand have won a national award for their environmental mural designs as part of the Keep New Zealand Beautiful (KNZB) Resene Wall Worthy competition. The competition ran from February through March 2020 and asked schools, early childhood centres and youth groups around New Zealand to submit a mural design which celebrated…

In light of the Covid-19 pandemic which is affecting us all on a global and national level, Keep New Zealand Beautiful continues to focus on celebrating the achievements of the individuals, schools, businesses, councils and community groups who work tirelessly across Aotearoa to keep our country clean, safe and beautiful. To that end, Keep New…