Job at Devonport Community Recycling Centre
Weighbridge and Customer Service Assistant
Starting ASAP, Full Time 40hrs
We have an opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our team of waste minimisers at the Devonport Community Recycling Centre.
We are a charitable trust on a mission to create local job opportunities through the diversion of waste from landfill.
You will be the first point of contact for our customers using our waste disposal resource recovery services. You will be a self-starter with great communication skills and an excellent customer service approach.
Duties will include:
- Handling cash and EFTPOS transactions
- Keeping the sales and weighbridge area clean and tidy
- Administrative duties related to waste and landscape supply sales
- Managing our social media pages and responding to customer messages
- Coming up with fantastic ideas to help improve our service
We pay the Living Wage as a minimum ($22.10) plus a waste diversion monthly incentive bonus
Apply now!
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
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.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
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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58.9% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26.1% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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