Landfill worker critical after being ‘overcome by fumes’
Firefighters rescued the man in West Coast incident; he is critically ill in hospital.
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City's 'swamped' wastewater network could cost $50 million
“We have to fix this problem, and we’re going to have to spend some money to do it.”
Warning over lithium-powered batteries after rubbish trucks catch fire
Lithium batteries are catching fire on rubbish trucks in Northland.
Whangārei return: Spirit of NZ setting new environmental standards
“You should be thinking about what you throw into the ocean ... it all has an impact."
Letters: Rental properties, nurses' pay, EVs and farm emissions
OPINION: Also letters on Kennedy Pt Marina, intellect, heating, and the harbour bridge.
Workers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds
58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.
Rugby star's challenge to New Zealanders: save money and the planet
Black Fern Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is on a mission to reduce food waste.
Frank Films: Waste
Frank Films investigate Project Kea, an initiative from South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL) to build the first Waste-to-Energy plant in New Zealand.
Northland news in brief: Motorcyclist seriously injured; Hokianga wastewater hearing
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Kaipara's waste to energy push backed by other Mayors
The major new infrastructure would incinerate Northland and Auckland councils’ waste.
Hawke's Bay growers need rule change to burn flood debris
Regional council faces difficult decision about debris.
NZ’s littering headache has got worse - national audit
NZ's littering problem has worsened, audit finds, with plastic the biggest scourge.
Northland news in brief: Lotto win; and Cyclone Gabrielle relief funding
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Boaties and beachgoers beware: Cyclone remnants still pose dangers
Official advice from Lawa still advises people to stay out of the water.
US nuclear power plant leaks 400,000 gallons of radioactive water
Why did it take three months to publicly acknowledge what happened?
Wastewater still a battle for Napier City Council
The repair programme is complex, but it remains a top priority for the council.
Downpour: Potential wastewater spill, beach access damaged in Omanu
Heavy rain event put pressure on the city’s stormwater.
The secret life of an Auckland sewage worker and their bizarre discoveries
As "turds flew around", Nigel Sullivan thought, "Sh**, what have I got myself into?"
Beaches out for weeks: Napier raw sewage pumped out to sea
A rāhui is in place for the contaminated coastline,
Rental fight spills to footpath: Fed-up landlord loses it over tenants’ rubbish, unpaid rent
Whanganui neighbours are disgusted at a rubbish pile left on their street.
John MacDonald: Three Waters is still a dog's breakfast
OPINION: Nothing is going to stop the Government's water reforms.
Three Waters 'the right thing to do’ - Grant Robertson
Government will press ahead with plans for co-governance in Three Waters reforms.
Worm farms to keep tonnes of waste from landfill
Food scraps, shredded paper, handtowels, cardboard, and wilted flowers will be collected.
Anger over 700 illegal rubbish dumping reports, zero prosecutions launched
Council says identifying offenders is challenging - but it had spoken with 60 people.
Small business: The man trying to solve our e-waste problem
It's estimated Kiwis produce an eye-popping amount of e-waste every year.
Foreigners double NZ land purchases: post-Covid recovery
Largest deals are often offshore parties selling Kiwi assets to other overseas entities.
Liam Prince: 'We live in a very wasteful world'
The Zero waste and circular economy advocate talks to Elisabeth Easther.
A city's pricey quest for the perfect rubbish bin
Unhinged, on fire, unloved: A city's long search for the perfect bin comes at a high cost.
'Stinky': Metre-long fish, dog poo found in recycling
Council workers also found dirty nappies, corn on the cob, and jandals in the recycling.
Bromley residents clash with council staff at fiery public meeting
Council blames pong on oxidation ponds and the cold winter weather.
Officials launch review into Nanaia Mahuta family contracts
Officials will review processes after Nanaia Mahuta's family landed 3 of 5 spots on group.
Extreme way man saves $500 a week
As the cost of living soars, one man reveals the extreme way he saves on food shopping.
'Fatal gas chamber': Waste Management fined for worker's death
Jim Gideon was exposed to high amounts of hydrogen sulphide gas on the day he died.