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1321 days ago

Karamea landfill upgrades on its way

The Team Reporter from The Press

Two major investments will go ahead at the Karamea landfill this year - the installation of a weighbridge and the upgrade of the Karamea Resource Recovery Centre, the Buller District Council has announced.

Council solid waste coordinator Juliana Ruiz said the new weighbridge would allow the council and WestReef to provide more precise data about how much waste was being disposed of at the Karamea landfill.

"This enables better future planning and management of the landfill.”

The Karamea landfill weighbridge project is estimated to cost $110,000 and is principally funded by the Ministry for Environment through the Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund. The ministry’s contribution is $100,000, with the remaining $10,000 funded by the council.

“A big benefit for the Karamea community is that users will be charged more accurately for their refuse since the weighbridge will allow to charge according to waste weight, instead of volume, as it is done currently," Ruiz said.

The Karamea Resource Recovery Centre upgrade is expected to cost $70,000 and will be fully funded by the council through its Karamea waste management budget.

A new recycling area would offer a proper space for resorting, storing and baling recyclable materials, and an appropriate office space would be added for the site manager to receive customers.

The final designs are currently being drawn up and will be released to the community once approved by the council, WestReef and the Karamea Waste Management Group.

The projects are expected to be completed by early 2023.

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6 days ago

Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙

One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.

So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?

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Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
  • 59.3% Yes, supporting people is important!
    59.3% Complete
  • 26.2% No, individuals should take responsibility
    26.2% Complete
  • 14.5% ... It is complicated
    14.5% Complete
1102 votes
13 days ago

Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.

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29 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.7% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.7% Complete
  • 43.1% I want to be able to choose.
    43.1% Complete
  • 47.2% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.2% Complete
2668 votes