Auckland dump gets consent despite complaints and alleged safety concerns
Investigations

Auckland dump gets consent despite complaints and alleged safety concerns

The council has received nine complaints about the site since October 2021.

Cécile Meier 11 Sep 2023
Half of plastics and paper recycling is shipped overseas
Infrastructure Exclusive

Half of plastics and paper recycling is shipped overseas

NZ sent 9,527 tonnes of plastics and 57,443 tonnes of paper overseas last year.

Cécile Meier 23 Aug 2023
No one knows what New Zealand's recycling rate is
Environment ANALYSIS

No one knows what New Zealand's recycling rate is

The government and the industry can only give estimates – and their numbers vary wildly

Cécile Meier 18 Aug 2023
Recycling 'a fraud', landfill engineer says
Infrastructure Investigation

Recycling 'a fraud', landfill engineer says

Tim Brake is not afraid to rubbish some of his employer's business.

Cécile Meier 16 Aug 2023