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
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
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
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeUS car salvage industry braced for impending bounty of junk EVsFinancial Times: Companies that wrench apart and shred old cars prepare for big change.13 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandWaste contractor issues public apology to Hauraki residentsA waste contractor has apologised after a contract began before new trucks arrived.28 Sep 02:53 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
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
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeWhy the electric vehicle battery race needs a recycling revolutionFinancial Times: Uncertainty over which cells will power tomorrow’s cars.04 Sep 11:04 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
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 Zealand'Big poo' threat in Wellington letterboxesThe Wellington City Council has seen the funny side of the faux stickers.10 Aug 02:41 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: The Altered Rose takes upcycling to the next levelThe one-woman furniture restoration business turning something old into something new.13 May 01:55 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Helping to fix throwaway mindsetNapier's Repair Cafe is fostering a fix-it culture.07 May 10:08 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessKiwi food-tech venture serving up edible cupsLeakproofs cups for drinking out of, and then eating.26 Mar 04:00 PM
