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New mask exemption card being introduced from the end of May. People who have genuine reasons for not being able to wear a face mask can access a new personalised exemption card from the end of... Read More
Authors: Graham Corban, Hill Laboratories; Terry Cooney, Analytica Laboratories Date: April 2022 Abstract Positive detections of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) – also known as biogenic... Read More
A comprehensive assessment of New Zealand’s environment shows improvements in some areas, but continued reduction in many aspects of environmental quality, with consequences for human health and... Read More
The Government has received public health advice that now is not yet the time to ease the existing restrictions and drop from Red to Orange. Even though much of the country has likely... Read More
This update (31 March) shares key information about the Government’s response to COVID-19. Key things to note: The first batch of Paxlovid Covid treatment has arrived in New... Read More
This update (30 March) shares key information about the Government’s response to COVID-19. Key things to note: New guidance to support businesses through upcoming changes to vaccine... Read More
This update (28 March) contains key information about the Government’s response to COVID-19. Key things to note: Maintaining vigilance despite case numbers declining. Reminder to get... Read More
MfE is currently reviewing feedback on the NZ Waste Strategy consultation with the aim of introducing a bill to Parliament toward the end of this year, which would include the Right to... Read More
The Ministry for the Environment will provide a brief overview of the Waste and F-Gas chapters of the first Emissions Reduction Plan, and what it means for industry, government, and business. A... Read More
If your KCTL Trainer warrant has expired (or is due to expire) then book into WasteMINZ KCTL Trainer Refresher workshop. KCTL Trainer Refresher Auckland workshop is being held on 7 June... Read More
If you need to become a KCTL trainer (and you meet the pre-requisite requirements below) then book into WasteMINZ KCTL Train the Trainer workshop. KCTL Train the Trainer Auckland workshop is... Read More
Risks never eventuate in isolation they are always surrounded by other problems. If we are ever to reduce risk, achieve zero fatalities, and zero disabling incidents, we need to move to systems... Read More
Background: In July 2013 WasteMINZ applied to the Government's Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF) to develop a national waste data framework. The application was made with the support of a wide... Read More
Colours of Rubbish and Recycling Bins Until October 2015, councils and businesses in New Zealand had used a variety of colours to indicate what items can be recycled in what bins. This created... Read More