Keep New Zealand Beautiful

When we were established by the Government in 1967, we were all about litter. But a lot has changed in over half a decade.

Our economy and population has grown, and so has the scale, scope and implications of our waste problem. Today, the three most critical challenges that waste poses to our country is: climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

We believe, as Aotearoa’s oldest and most iconic environmental not-for-profit organisation, that we have an important role to play in addressing these issues. Which is why we’re passionately committed to creating a more climate conscious, ecologically diverse and pollution free future for all New Zealanders. But we can’t do it alone.

Help us and get involved as…

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Nominate them to be our Volunteer of the Month.

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Keep New Zealand Beautiful

Our Keep New Zealand Beautiful Ambassadors

We’re proud to have these incredible Kiwis supporting our cause – Hayley King, Stacey Morrison and Michael Van de Elzen.

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What we accomplished in 2023

522

branches across New Zealand

138,520

students have received environmental education since the launch of our new school programming

$3,051,743

worth of community contribution during Clean Up Week, covering 39,524,772 m2

56,919

pieces of litter collected and audited as part of our research and citizen science programmes

45,263,581

media impressions

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FAST FACTS Local residents have noticed a significant increase in litter at Musick Point since its bin was removed. Auckland Council removed 30% of public bins last year to save […]

Hastings District Council councillor Wendy Schollum says proposed amendments to the Litter Act would allow litter control officers to issue fines even if they don’t catch dumpers in the act. […]

Hundreds of thousands of plastic beads have washed up on beaches in the Hauraki Gulf. Only half of the plastics businesses using nurdles have signed up to voluntary spill prevention […]