
'Health hazard': Auckland school closed tomorrow after major sewage leak
Parents told "hazardous" sewage has seeped into carpets at Western Springs College.
Parents told "hazardous" sewage has seeped into carpets at Western Springs College.
The puppies were found in a bag in a rubbish truck in the Papakura/Hunua area of Auckland.
Firefighters rescued the man in West Coast incident; he is critically ill in hospital.
“We have to fix this problem, and we’re going to have to spend some money to do it.”
Lithium batteries are catching fire on rubbish trucks in Northland.
“You should be thinking about what you throw into the ocean ... it all has an impact."
OPINION: Also letters on Kennedy Pt Marina, intellect, heating, and the harbour bridge.
58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
The major new infrastructure would incinerate Northland and Auckland councils’ waste.
Regional council faces difficult decision about debris.
NZ's littering problem has worsened, audit finds, with plastic the biggest scourge.
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Official advice from Lawa still advises people to stay out of the water.
Why did it take three months to publicly acknowledge what happened?
The repair programme is complex, but it remains a top priority for the council.
Heavy rain event put pressure on the city’s stormwater.
Whanganui neighbours are disgusted at a rubbish pile left on their street.
OPINION: Nothing is going to stop the Government's water reforms.
Government will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.
Food scraps, shredded paper, handtowels, cardboard, and wilted flowers will be collected.
Council says identifying offenders is challenging - but it had spoken with 60 people.
It's estimated Kiwis produce an eye-popping amount of e-waste every year.
Largest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.
The Zero waste and circular economy advocate talks to Elisabeth Easther.
Unhinged, on fire, unloved: A city's long search for the perfect bin comes at a high cost.
Council workers also found dirty nappies, corn on the cob, and jandals in the recycling.
Council blames pong on oxidation ponds and the cold winter weather.
Officials will review processes after Nanaia Mahuta's family landed 3 of 5 spots on group.