Recycling
Rescued dump items go to struggling homes: 'It means everything'
20 Jun 2025
Staff at The Dump Shop in Blenheim have been flat out, connecting households in need with furniture and appliances that were destined for the dump.
Super-hot explosive battery fires happening too often, council says
7 Jul 2023
A series of fires have been caused by a common household battery which can trigger explosions, and firefighters believe some people are deliberately hiding them in recycling and scrap. Audio
