KahuRAD initiative: Bridging tech gaps in Gisborne communitiesTōnui Collab trains youth in device recycling at Horouta Wānanga.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew rubbish collection system being discussed for TaupōTaupō residents will be asked their thoughts on a new suite of bins.01 May 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProject Kea can buy Canterbury land for giant rubbish recycling plantTwo ministers signed off on the land deal for the project, opposed by some locals.01 May 01:48 AM
New ZealandNo one left behind for kerbside recyclingCarrying crates to the kerb could be a problem for some.16 Apr 07:46 PM
New ZealandDrug dealer turned recycled goods dealer gets second chance'I didn't want a criminal record - I just wanted a way out for my son.'05 Apr 09:00 PM
LifestyleEthically Kate: Can you recycle Easter egg foil?Kate Hall reveals where to put the waste (and how to make Easter sustainable next year).30 Mar 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Over the moon': Soft plastic recycling arrives“It’s one of these areas that hasn’t really had a home".21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAverage Kiwi has $1300 of unwanted stuff - Trade MeRecycling advocates are urging budget-conscious Kiwis to avoid cheap and flimsy junk.29 Feb 05:23 AM
New ZealandKerbside recycling service taking shape“If you have a party one weekend, you can put out three crates of glass.”22 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandNappies and dead animals: The 'revolting' items being dumped in recycling bins'You wouldn’t want somebody to come in and throw a dead animal on your desk.'18 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandNew recycling rules in force for Taupō DistrictContractors will now be rejecting non-confirming items left in recycling bins.15 Feb 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Herne Bay residents object to sewerage upgrade; fuel tax scrappedOPINION: And "David Seymour does rather have the doleful eyes of a turtle".10 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew recycling rules: What I shouldn't have put in binOPINION: I wash my recycling like it is going back in the cupboard.06 Feb 08:33 PM
Sustainable business & financePaku co-founder on introducing future generations to Matauranga MāoriCo-founder James Prier says the team launched their second product last year.04 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandDon't fear new recycling rules, says Auckland CouncilOfficials want to get rid of gross contaminants from recycling bins.01 Feb 02:41 AM
New ZealandBeating the cost-of-living crisis one chippie packet at a timeChip Packet Project looking to ease looming winter crisis.31 Jan 08:00 PM
New ZealandTobacco ties, recycling rules and Air NZ’s impact | Focus Morning Bulletin February 1, 2024Government ministers are asked to disclose tobacco industry links, what you can no longer put in your recycling bins and Air New Zealand's impact on our economy in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZHeraldWatch31 Jan 07:03 PM
New ZealandWhat you can no longer put in your recycling bins as national rules arriveKerbside standardisation is expected to divert an extra 53,000 tonnes of recycling.31 Jan 04:05 PM
New ZealandHamilton City Council announces changes to recyclingRecycling changes across the country mean only plastic types 1,2 and 5 will be collected.15 Jan 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: What our recycling says about usOPINION: It’s on us, as responsible citizens, to take care of our own waste.10 Jan 03:00 PM
LifestyleEat or clean with it: Five surprising uses for your Christmas treeBefore you chuck it outside, here are some more innovative ideas for your ailing tree.01 Jan 11:38 PM
New Zealand'Outrageous' contamination: How much recycling ends up in landfillOnce, an entire recycling truck’s contents weighing 4.38t were sent to landfill.31 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Inspiring' demoltion process in HastingsMaterials will be reused in Hawke's Bay and Tonga.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinister asked to step in over proposed rubbish burning plantA waste-to-energy plant near Te Awamutu received a record number of submissions.19 Dec 04:09 AM
New ZealandOld council building given new life as 'one-stop shop' to help environmentHe Awhi Rito Envirohub is a place for community groups and waste minimisation.10 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandRecycling centre closed for another weekDue to building damage, the centre is likely to be closed until December 18.10 Dec 08:53 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Why you shouldn’t buy joke Christmas presentsOPINION: Sudoku toilet paper anyone? Scented candle?09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLikely cause of Whanganui recycling centre fire revealedThe fire acts as a reminder to people to recycle their batteries correctly.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFire at Whanganui Resource Recovery CentreTwo fire trucks responded to the blaze.30 Nov 11:02 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council looking to move from weekly to fortnightly rubbish collectionsThe switch to fortnightly collections is linked to reducing household rubbish.30 Nov 03:55 AM
LifestyleLifetime of products is shrinking - NZ needs 'right to repair’OPINION: It's easier to throw away products than fix them. Are new laws the answer?24 Nov 05:00 PM
BusinessRefurb scheme aims to deliver 20,000 ex-corporate laptops to studentsThe initiative will also address New Zealand's lousy e-waste record.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionNew green food scrap bins: Apartment owners fear exploding numbers"Bins don't suit apartments and multi-unit dwellings as well as suburban areas."01 Nov 03:12 AM
KahuKai Ika Project diverts over 365,000kg of kaimoana from landfill"Cans for Kai is more than just a fundraiser - it promotes the value of recycling."31 Oct 10:19 PM
