Cultural Impact Assessment crucial on incinerator proposal

“The Zero Waste Network Aotearoa strongly supports the decision by ECAN and Waimate District Council to return to SIRRL the company’s application for resource consent to build a massive waste incinerator due to the lack of a Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA). Not only is this a… More >

Comprehensive container return scheme major achievement

The Zero Waste Network is thrilled that Cabinet will consider a container return scheme before Christmas.  “We congratulate Minister David Parker and the Ministry for the Environment team in shepherding through the container return scheme to the Cabinet stage. It has huge public and cross… More >

Strengthening Communities Hui kicks off

The annual Strengthening Communities Hui has kicked off this morning on the shores of beautiful Lake Karāpiro in Waikato. The Hui is the annual meeting of the Zero Waste Network, Community Energy Network and Environment Hubs Aotearoa. The theme this year is ‘Regional Connections.’ “Over… More >