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Plastic bags are just the tip of the plastic pollution iceberg, New Zealand needs to go much further,&#8221; says Emily Hunter, Greenpeace NZ oceans campaigner.<\/p>\n<p>The environmental campaigning organisation will host an event in Auckland on Wednesday along with several other groups to lay down a challenge to the Labour-led Government to do more on plastics.<\/p>\n<p>Joining the announcement are, Tyla Nathan-Wong (Olympic women&#8217;s rugby player) and Jamie McDell (award winning guitarist and singer-songwriter).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;One of the things I love and enjoy doing is spending time with my family on a hot summer&#8217;s day at the beach,\u201d said Tyla Nathan-Wong. &#8220;However, what I don&#8217;t like seeing is plastic mixed amongst the sand or floating in the ocean. It is harmful to the environment and wildlife. 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