Rubbish

Alexander Clapp talks about how his pursuit to understand the waste trade led him on a globetrotting journey Audio

Concern is mounting about potentially life-threatening situations with rubbish and recycling truck fires are on the rise. In Auckland alone, there's been a particular spike in the last 18 months, with… Audio

An alleged dust-up over dumpster diving has raised questions about what happens to high end fashion castoffs.

The NZ Herald has reported that a well known local fashion brand has objected to a… Video, Audio

A new state-of-the-art machine that sorts and shreds electronic waste has officially started operation in Auckland. Video, Audio

Chips are a staple snack or lunchbox filler for New Zealanders. But their foil packaging can take 80 years to decompose.

A new organisation, Chip Packet Project NZ, is taking the trash and turning it… Video, Audio

Covid's created a rubbish situation in Christchurch, like an actual rubbish situation.

Residents are being asked not to put their bins out unless they're full up, because a bunch of truck drivers are… Video, Audio

There was a time when Mudlark-artist Nicola White was part of the high-pressure banking world in London, but she reached a point in her life when she wanted to do something she was really passionate… Audio

Nelson City Council is one of a growing number of councils to discourage the dumping of batteries in its landfill. Audio

It has been more than 10 years since Auckland became a super city. But there is one smelly issue that still divides the city - rubbish collection.

Residents in several pockets of the city have to buy… Video, Audio

Beach clean-up volunteer Des Watson tells Lynn Freeman he believes rubbish that exploded from the landfill near Fox Glacier last March is washing up 200 kms north at Westport. Des has spent the week… Audio

A Lower Hutt woman who's out on the beach picking up rubbish every day, says she's noticed an increase in discarded PPE washing up on the beach. Audio

Warning - recycling habits are proving dangerous in Auckland and someone could get seriously hurt, as canisters, lighter fluid cans and car parts biffed in the rubbish are the main suspects in a spate… Video, Audio

Keep New Zealand Beautiful CEO, Heather Saunderson has a simple message - do the right thing and responsibly dispose of litter, but she tells Kathryn that it is also important to understand the… Audio

The Department of Conservation says a plastic bottle found in the stomach of a southern royal albatross - or toroa - caused its death.

It says the bird was found in an emaciated condition by members… Audio

In this episode of Voices; we meet two eco-warriors from the Pacific region intent on spreading the zero waste message to communities and the next generation. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio

A record number of volunteers, some brought to tears, raced against time today to clean up hundreds of kilometres of rubbish littering the West Coast. Video, Audio

Rubbish has been strewn for hundred if kms along the West Coast...its been described as a heart wrenching sight. Audio

Aussies can now spy on their neighbours to see if they're helping to save the planet or not. See-through wheelie bins are being trialled in Adelaide to shame those people who don't recycle properly… Audio