Kiwi ingenuity has found a new use for the 50,000 tonnes of kiwifruit that is rejected each year. 

KiwiLeather Innovations is taking the byproduct and turning it into a plant-based leather alternative.  

Founder Shelley Houston told Mike Hosking it takes about 500 grams to make a square meter of the alternative leather.  

She says they’re targeting the automotive sector, as brands like Tesla are already using things like cactus leather for their interiors. 

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