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
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Questions about our marine environment - and New Zealand artOPINION: "Issues need to be resolved - not just for snapper anglers but the whole planet."06 Jan 04:00 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 ZealandRecycling centre 'getting through as much as possible' after fireWhat you need to know about the recycling centre's operations over the holidays.24 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Coalition governments should be compulsory - here's whyOPINION: Coalition governments provide a pool of experience when allocating portfolios.21 Dec 04:00 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
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
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: We need more people to solve our infrastructure problemsOPINION: Where are the workers to satisfy our desire for 'First-World' infrastructure?03 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessFormer waste management boss Grahame Christian loses second round of defamation battleCourt of Appeal concludes a defence of responsible communication was made out.30 Nov 10:49 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
New ZealandWarning wastewater pipes under Wellington Airport could collapseSewage could spill out through the airport and Kilbirnie in wet weather.21 Nov 06:00 AM
Sustainable business & financeSustainable Business and Finance: Carbon-neutral: the tipping pointThe company that is committed to minimising the impact of our collective waste.08 Nov 03:59 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
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Battery heaven': A light-hearted approach to safety in RangitīkeiThe campaign message contains a ‘eulogy’ for the deceased batteries.22 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelHow to ensure you leave no trace this sunny seasonThese principles should guide your adventures through the outdoors this season.20 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandChance to rethink waste for Recycling WeekHow good are your recycling habits?16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandBurning issue: Incinerator proposal sparks record number of submissionsThe Waipā District Council says the number of submissions was the highest ever received.16 Oct 12:28 AM
New ZealandCrews battle fire at landfill site near HuntlyCharges were laid in 2021 after a fire smouldered at the landfill for more than a year.15 Oct 07:07 PM
New ZealandResidents take to streets to protest waste-to-energy plantTe Awamutu community members marched last Sunday against a proposed incinerator.10 Oct 11:13 PM
New ZealandFood waste: Less landing in the bin, but more money being wastedA KiwiHarvest survey shows households are wasting less, but it's costing more.27 Sep 04:05 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBarney Irvine: Five waste and recycling priorities for the next GovtOPINION: There's a need for a nationwide public education campaign on recycling.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Food bins a small but collectively big step to tackle wasteThe biggest slice of food waste comes from households.19 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Compliant and safe': Firm backs under-fire waste-to-energy projectBackers of a waste-burning electricity generation project say it will be compliant.19 Sep 01:31 AM
New Zealand'In our bad books': Public shaming of Auckland's greasiest suburbsSome Auckland residents have been called out by an arm of their own council.15 Sep 05:38 AM
New ZealandKea Kids: Rata and his favourite beats get rubbish off the streetsRata Taiwhanga patrols Auckland suburbs pushing his Waste Waka, a special trolley that combines his love for dope tracks with his war against litter. Kea Kids News reporter Maeve catches up with Rata and the kids at Waikowhai Intermediate as they beautify their community. Video / Kea KidsWatch12 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe biggest stories of the week: Dickason conviction, recycling fraud claims and Waiwera's demisePlus, what is going on at Hawke's Bay's radiology department?18 Aug 05:00 PM
Lifestyle‘Old witch’ shop owner curses student litterersThe self-described "old witch" has had enough.18 Aug 05:46 AM
New ZealandIs recycling really a 'fraud'? Plastics NZ boss weighs in on controversial claimsThe comments of a Waste Management representative has ruffled feathers.17 Aug 05:00 PM
BusinessRecycling is a ‘fraud’, says landfill expertTim Brake is not afraid to rubbish some of his employer's business.15 Aug 11:36 PM
New ZealandThe cause behind the Western Springs College sewage leakStudents will be welcomed back to school tomorrow after the disruption.15 Aug 04:24 AM
New Zealand'Health hazard': Auckland school closed tomorrow after major sewage leakParents told "hazardous" sewage has seeped into carpets at Western Springs College.14 Aug 01:37 AM
New Zealand‘Heartbroken’: Five of 10 puppies found in rubbish truck have diedThe puppies were found in a bag in a rubbish truck in the Papakura/Hunua area of Auckland.07 Aug 07:29 PM
