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Brianne West founded the plastic-free beauty bar business Ethique 11 years ago while she was studying chemistry at university. It's now a $100 million business, exporting shampoo bars and soaps to… Audio

Cleaning has never played a bigger role in our lives than it does today. Whether it's wiping down workplace surfaces or disinfecting supermarket trolley handles, we're doing it all more… Audio

Is our obsession with soap is obstructing the micro biome that keeps us healthy? Specialist in preventive medicine Dr James Hamblin says it maybe time to break the rules of traditional body… Audio

Public health physician Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He returns to answer your questions and ours… Audio

Public health physician from the University of Otago Wellington, Professor Michael Baker has been a constant and reassuring presence on Sunday Morning throughout the Covid-19 lockdown period. He… Audio

Lavender Fields was one of New Zealand's first lavender farms. Jim Curnow started with two plants which gave him hundreds of cuttings. Audio

When it comes to virus-busting, soap is an oldie but a goodie - because it turns out that soap is particularly effective against coronaviruses such as the one that causes Covid-19. Audio

In our occasional series we find out about things you can do yourself. Jane Anderson is a co-founder of Figgy & Co, which makes chemical-free cleaning products. You can get all their recipes off their… Audio, Gallery

Palmerston North City Council has decide to no longer provide soap in public toilets. That's because the dispensers are often vandalised. Officials say there's very little risk of disease. Audio