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Are plastic bags illegal in New Zealand?

Yes. Plastic bags are banned in New Zealand. Bags up to 70 microns banned since 2019; fines up to NZ$100,000.

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• New Zealand is one of 59 countries where plastic bags are banned, and 26 more restrict them.
• In Oceania: banned in 4 of 6 countries.

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