Win a relaxing getaway on Rotoroa Island (competition now closed)
Rotoroa Island is a place dear to our hearts, so much so that members of our New Zealand team and their families headed over last year to help clean up one of…
10 surprising uses for sugar that don’t involve a recipe book
Ecostore’s new Carbon Capture™ Paks, made from renewable sugarcane, are pretty sweet. The sugarcane draws CO2 out of the environment as it grows,…
Take steps against climate change with our new Carbon Capture™ Paks
We’re proud to be the first Kiwi manufacturer to switch to bottles made from sugarcane plastic. If you make the switch too, by buying products with…
Introducing good soap for a good cause – healthier fundraising
Most of us have bought chocolate to help kids fundraise for a big trip, a set of uniforms or even some new equipment. It’s a great way to help out and to…
Orange & Thyme Multi-purpose Cleaner
Thanks to great feedback from our customers, our popular Multi-purpose Cleaner now has an invigorating new Orange & Thyme fragrance. The unique blend…
An ethical kiwi business with a difference: Zee Zee Merino
We love to support other Kiwi companies that are making a difference and Zee Zee merino is doing just that.
The Zee Zee Merino journey began 8 years ago…
Ways to reduce the plastic packaging of ecostore products
Plastic - it’s everywhere and a surprising amount of it still gets thrown in the rubbish rather than reused or recycled. In fact, according to Plastics…
Win a luxurious weekend at Kokohuia Lodge (competition closed)
To help us celebrate the spirit of Valentines day this year, our friends Steve and Suzanne at Kokohuia Lodge are offering their amazing luxury retreat for a romantic…
Auckland needs angels to help out at Christmas
Many of us know Christmas can be a time of increased hardship and stress for anyone let alone those who are living in poverty or are homeless which is one of…
ecostore R&D manager serves community with the Fire Service
When he’s not at work heading up the ecostore Research and Development team, Huia Iti has been going through some intensive training to become a volunteer…
How much does it really cost to clean your dishes with ecostore?
New Zealand consumer advocacy group, Consumer recently put eight Auto Dishwasher Tablets to the test to find out which brands offered better performance…
ecostore voted one of the best at the 2013 Unpackit Awards
The Unpackit Awards are a great initiative in terms of raising awareness of the issue of packaging waste. They do this by getting people to vote for the best…
Geranium & Orange brings sweet smell of fresh laundry
Our Geranium & Orange fragrance is an essential oil blend with a fresh and summery smell that adds something special to an everyday chore. Our laundry products…
Want to see how ecostore shower cleaner stacks up against the big brands?
We know that for people to make the switch to healthier and safer eco products like ours they have to work as well as mainstream brands and fair enough too. But…
Fairground Foundation and Vector gearing up for a solar future
The installation of 48 solar panels on the roof of the ecostore shop in Freeman’s Bay, marks an historic moment this week resulting in New Zealand’s…
Our hero Julie Chapman, founder and CEO of KidsCan
For someone who is doing extraordinary things, Julie Chapman says she leads a relatively ordinary life with her partner Cain, her stepdaughter Elise and their…
ecostore celebrates 20th birthday and the launch of Malcolm Rands’ Ecoman book
The Rands family ukulele band provided entertainment on the night. From L-R they are Melanie, Ahi and Keva with Ecoman, Malcolm rocking out on Melodica (which…
ecoman as you’ve never seen him before
A few years back, Ahi, daughter of our co-founders Malcolm and Melanie, wrote and illustrated a little business-card sized book which she called ‘ecoman…