PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ's excuses on plastic pollution fail to stack upEDITORIAL: Recycling is not actually an achievement but an acceptance of failure.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOur plastic recycling: NZ's waste 'poisoning' Indonesian villagesOur exports of plastic waste there have doubled in the past few years.01 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentHealthy land, healthy people: What the Lakes DHB is doing to be environmentally-friendlyRotorua Hospital alone produces 360,000kg of waste each year.10 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandNeedles, condoms and asbestos found at Wellington beachPetone resident says discarded needles can be found on the beach daily.05 Nov 03:53 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsMood of the Boardroom: The road to improvementMajority of leaders have given a vote of confidence to new Infrastructure Commission.23 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandFury as possum and pig carcasses dumped near Otago schoolConcerned local finds disturbing pile of dumped carcasses near local school.06 Sep 08:11 PM
New ZealandTamihere wants waste-to-energy plant for Auckland's rubbishAnother mayoral candidate, Craig Lord, says Tamihere's team nicked the idea.03 Sep 08:21 PM
New ZealandClean and green? Think again. NZ's littering problem laid bareVolunteers have picked up enough takeaway containers to fill 25 rugby fields a metre high.02 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandOnehunga locals to get recycling centreAuckland Council is planning to open 12 recycling centres by 2024.15 Aug 12:01 AM
New ZealandThousands of kids walk to school safely every day, principals sayGirl's death was "tragic" but heads say ban on kids walking to school is not the solution.31 Jul 05:30 AM
EnvironmentWaimangu doing its bit to be plastic freeWaimangu Volcanic Valley staff have been contributing to Plastic Free July.31 Jul 12:20 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Council adds a new rate for food scrapsFood scrap collections are on the way in Auckland.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWaste dumping: Goff wants answers from SephoraAuckland mayor: "Totally untrue that council granted permission for such behaviour".20 Jul 04:21 AM
RetailSephora hits back after Auckland store opening waste claimsClaims of irresponsible waste dumping during its much-hyped store launch in Auckland.20 Jul 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumEnvironmentFrom the MTG: Making moves to remove plasticThe MTG has been recycling for years and Laura Vodanovich is trying to do so at home, too.12 Jul 09:00 PM
EnvironmentWaste firm plan for landfill 'risk' to Kaipara HarbourKaipara mayor and iwi leaders protest against new dump just outside Northland border.14 Jun 07:00 PM
EnvironmentWhat a load of rubbish! 840kg collected off Parihaka in monthly cleanupA total of 840kg of rubbish was collected off Parihaka in a monthly cleanup.09 Jun 10:30 PM
New ZealandWest Coast rubbish to end up at bottom of ocean canyonThe 4km-deep undersea canyon of West Coast is home to key marine ecosystems.09 Apr 08:49 PM
New ZealandThe money or the bag: Court uncovers black market for rubbish bagsThe illicit underground trade was revealed in the Dunedin District Court yesterday05 Apr 06:48 PM
EnvironmentZero-waste mission: Toothbrushes win, toothpaste failsCOMMENT: My bubble was burst. Eco-confidence? Shattered! But after a few small steps ...05 Apr 04:00 PM
Sustainable business & financeTop thinker: Why NZ's economy has to go 'circular'A circular economy could solve NZ's waste woes and free up billions, a top thinker says.02 Apr 04:00 PM
Small BusinessSmall Business: Father-daughter duo win industry awardFather and daughter Jamie and Allen Bertelsen discuss running a business together.31 Mar 04:00 PM
EnvironmentCastor Bay resident disgusted by man burying rubbish on Auckland beachThe rubbish bag looked to contain party supplies including paper plates and serviettes.13 Mar 09:40 PM
New ZealandCould this '70s throwback slim our waste-line?There a growing calls to revive a 1970s throw-back: the bottle deposit scheme.03 Mar 12:15 AM
New ZealandStockpiling soft plastics before recycling scheme's return could cause backlogWhen collection resumes, the soft plastics will no longer be sent to Melbourne.02 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandUnruly tourists likely to escape litter fineThe chances of the unruly travellers paying a litter fine appear slim.17 Jan 05:24 AM
OpinionFrances CookHow to cut waste and your food billFood can soak up your money, but there are ways to spend less without feeling deprived.16 Jan 03:00 AM
LifestyleLocal Focus Waste Free Hack 7: BYO sushi containersNo more bins full of sushi packaging. Made with funding from NZ On Air.06 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandBroken compactor and campsites' ban on rubbish disposal exacerbate dumpingInstead of pointing at holidaymakers, Jan McEwen said the fault was of DOC and Council.06 Jan 01:57 AM
New ZealandRubbish piles up beside $2 compactorsCoromandel visitors bypass $2 compactor fee and dump rubbish for free.05 Jan 11:51 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus Waste Free Hack 5: DIY DeodorantHome-made deodorant with just four ingredients. Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus Waste Free Hack 4: The waste jarFour months rubbish in one glass jar. Made with funding from NZ On Air.03 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus Waste Free Hack 3: DIY toothpasteSay goodbye to toothpaste tubes. Made with funding from NZ On Air02 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus Waste Free Hack 2: Don't buy packagingTake your containers and buy bulk. Made with funding from NZ On Air01 Jan 06:45 PM
