New ZealandRants&Raves: Show your #Traffic congestion could be reduced if the council made it compulsory for commercial premises to display their number.28 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessRecycling pioneer aiming for changesPrivahini Bradoo is working to help solve the world's waste problems through her company which aims to extract reusable metals from electronic waste.11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandDonation helps garden visionBarnardos has always led the charge in putting children first. The Garden Project is their newest initiative to promote gardening among South Auckland children and families...21 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandJobs with junk on agendaHigh hopes for creating jobs from rubbish are pinned on a community-run recycling hub which has opened in South Auckland.16 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessWhy charge for plastic bags?Charging for plastic bags disrupts habitual behaviours and helps people draw a linkage between environmental awareness and actions.15 Nov 08:28 PM
TelecommunicationsPhone recycling scheme gets govt backingThe Government has thrown its backing - but not its money - behind a mobile phone recycling programme.08 Jul 03:36 AM
RetailSupermarket cuts waste 67%A North Island New World has cut its waste from 11 tonnes to 3.6 tonnes a month in the biggest recycling initiative by the country's largest supermarket chain.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandBig changes to inorganic pick upInorganic collections - long adored by bargain hunters and despised by berm lovers - are being chucked out.29 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandCars that run on emptiesA former metalwork teacher has turned his skills and powers of patience on creating remarkable scale models of classic cars using empty beer and soft drink cans.16 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAsk Phoebe: Bike safety upgrade for most of Tamaki DriveChanges will give riders and pedestrians more dedicated space, writes Phoebe Falconer.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandUnwanted TVs perfect for recyclingUpper North Island residents who have unwanted TV sets following Sunday's digital switchover are being urged to drop them off for recycling.03 Dec 06:30 AM
New ZealandRevamp for Auckland's rubbish rulesNew rules for how people in the country's biggest cities deal with their trash are coming in to force on Nov 1. Do you know what they are?14 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Five ways to an eco-friendly kidAs a (fairly) new father, Sam Judd lists his top 5 ways to help raise an eco-friendly kid.19 Sep 07:16 PM
OpinionSam Judd: More mining pleaseYoung New Zealander of the Year and environmental columnist Sam Judd, is proposing that New Zealand should become the mining hub of the South Pacific.14 Aug 07:45 PM
OpinionSam Judd: No time for NimbyismSam Judd presents a scathing case against the "Not In My Back Yard" phenomenon, which causes inequality, exploitation of developing countries and horrific environmental destruction.02 Jul 09:41 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Send bad wrappers packingEnvironmental columnist Sam Judd takes a look at this year's Unpackit Awards - a competition for a good cause.30 May 07:17 PM
OpinionSam Judd: Border patrol's high green fenceChina's recent 'Green Fence' policy has the recycling industry very worried. Sam Judd takes a look at what this could mean for New Zealand and what we, as individuals, could do better.23 May 08:02 PM
New ZealandGoing green saves museum big moneyAuckland Museum is being touted as a green example for other city organisations after it succeeded in slashing its carbon footprint by 30 per cent in just two years.31 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMillions of nappies to be recycledA world-leading recycling facility that opened today in Upper Hutt will break down nappies into a safe, odourless compost instead of sending them to landfill.24 Oct 09:57 PM
AirlinesSizing up the green economy: NZ's top 50New Zealand's top 50 green companies...28 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandThe wonderful world of up-cyclingA selection of some great up-cycling examples.17 May 07:13 PM
