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The Burning Question: Why Waste to Energy Incineration Won't Work in New Zealand

The Burning Question: Why Waste to Energy Incineration Won't Work in New Zealand

Annabelle Shaw
Blog

The Waste Management Challenges in New Zealand

New Zealand, known for its stunning landscapes but faces a growing waste management challenge. While waste to energy incineration may seem like an attractive solution at first glance, it is essential to critically examine whether it is the right approach for our unique island nation. When we think of waste incineration often it is portrayed as a magic solution, and many people get trapped into the idea of waste just ‘disappearing.’ In this blog post, we will explore why waste incineration won't work in New Zealand and discuss alternative methods that align better with our country's environmental goals.

A Slow and Considered Approach to Ethical Fashion by Isabella Rose Young

A Slow and Considered Approach to Ethical Fashion by Isabella Rose Young

Annabelle Shaw
Blog

A Slow and Considered Approach


We live in a society that glorifies fast paced production, hustle culture, materialistic excess and a demanding essence of rushing things in order to achieve “success”. But something’s been lost, muddled along the way because we have it all wrong. Isn’t the real success to be living gently with nature, our families and community, embracing simplicity to enjoy the little things? 

Business Q&A with Nadine from Organised

Business Q&A with Nadine from Organised

Annabelle Shaw
Blog

Tell us about how and why Organised came about:

I have had a passion for organising since I was a child and for years I dreamed about turning my love of organising into a business. Once my own children reached an age where I could give this the attention it needed - I started “Organised”.

Starting a Conscious Business in the Digital World

Starting a Conscious Business in the Digital World

Annabelle Shaw
Blog

There is always space for new ideas! I remember when I started Ethically So. back in 2019. It was an idea that I had sat on for ages, and there had never been a right time for me to start (there never is), but to be fair I had been travelling the world which makes it a lot harder. I kept thinking that the market was already too saturated and that there wasn’t space.