Plans for rates-funded kerbside rubbish collection on track

13:32 Tue, 30 Jan

Auckland Council plans to move to a rates-funded kerbside rubbish collection across the city remain on track, with September 2025 the target date for its...

Council grapples with Kawau waste disposal issue

08:00 Wed, 29 Nov

Kawau Island residents look set to lose their subsidised rubbish collection, as Auckland Council reviews its waste plan for islands in the Hauraki Gulf and...

Public bins removed in Council cost cutting measure

12:20 Fri, 23 Jun

Removing a significant number of public rubbish bins is one of Auckland Council’s cost saving proposals – almost 90 bins (30 percent) will be removed...

Council rejects pay as you throw waste option

09:00 Mon, 27 Jun

Efforts to retain the ‘pay as you throw’ option in Auckland Council’s new waste management plan have been thrown out. The majority of councillors on...

Sayers takes stand against rubbish going on rates

09:59 Tue, 26 Oct

A rates-funded refuse collection service instead of the pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) orange bags would not be better for Rodney residents, according to Councillor Greg Sayers. Auckland...

Rubbish collection funding examined

12:43 Wed, 29 Sep

How Hibiscus Coast residents pay for kerbside rubbish collection is under review by Auckland Council. There are two systems in Auckland – just over half...