New York governor signs modified right-to-repair bill at the last minute | Ars Technica30 December 2022
Bill passed the state legislature with overwhelming majorities over the summer.
Bill passed the state legislature with overwhelming majorities over the summer.
Batteries put in household recycling or rubbish key cause of truck fires | OurAuckland6 December 2022
Hazardous waste items, namely batteries, put into household rubbish or recycling for collection are causing a rising number of fires in rubbish and recycling trucks in the Auckland region.
Hazardous waste items, namely batteries, put into household rubbish or recycling for collection are causing a rising number of fires in rubbish and recycling trucks in the Auckland region.
Can we fix it? Yes we can! Repair Café Aotearoa champions fixing, rather than buying new | Stuff22 October 2022
A growing organisation is helping people repair their wares, as the cost of living bites.
A growing organisation is helping people repair their wares, as the cost of living bites.
European Parliament passes legislation introducing universal charger | POLITICO4 October 2022
New law would make USB type-C the standard port for most devices.
New law would make USB type-C the standard port for most devices.
Christchurch’s Repair Revolution works to revive broken goods | RNZ23 August 2022
A group in Christchurch is plotting a revolution against throw away culture, to help people maintain and fix their broken belongings. The Repair Revolution meets once a month in a community house in Richmond.
A group in Christchurch is plotting a revolution against throw away culture, to help people maintain and fix their broken belongings. The Repair Revolution meets once a month in a community house in Richmond.
Unplugged lithium-ion battery spontaneously combusts, destroying Auckland home | Stuff20 August 2022
Morgan Cramp and her family have lost all their belongings after a drill battery – which wasn’t charging or attached to the drill – ignited.
Morgan Cramp and her family have lost all their belongings after a drill battery – which wasn’t charging or attached to the drill – ignited.
What happens to broken kitchen appliances when they’re returned to retailers? | 1News14 June 2022
The fate of returned kitchen appliances that are still under warranty has been revealed.
The fate of returned kitchen appliances that are still under warranty has been revealed.
Computer Recycling unveils new machine to deal with NZ’s huge e-waste problem | RNZ21 April 2022
A new state-of-the-art machine that sorts and shreds electronic waste has officially started operation in Auckland.
A new state-of-the-art machine that sorts and shreds electronic waste has officially started operation in Auckland.
Warehouse Stationery launches free e-waste recycling programme | The Register1 February 2022
Warehouse Stationery has launched a free e-waste recycling programme in partnership with TechCollect NZ, providing consumers and small businesses with a way to safely and conveniently dispose of their unwanted and end-of-life e-waste.
Warehouse Stationery has launched a free e-waste recycling programme in partnership with TechCollect NZ, providing consumers and small businesses with a way to safely and conveniently dispose of their unwanted and end-of-life e-waste.