News & Community Stories

Read these inspiring local stories about going above and beyond to ensure a sustainable future in Taranaki.

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Raymond Buckland – Egmont Refuse and Recycling Sustainable Business Champion

Raymond Buckland is the passionate owner of Egmont Refuse and Recycling located at 12 Scott Street in Hawera, and he successfully runs a “climate positive” business model. A progressive seeker of alternatives for our common household waste, we’ve selected him as our Sustainable Business Champion for the month of March.

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Politicians Asked to Take a Stand

Our kaupapa of protecting Taranaki's taiao - natural environment for future generations was highlighted to five key Members of Parliament.

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I decided to take a Taranaki bus each week, and what I found surprised me

When you see a bus, you might not think it’s a chance to save the planet. Public transport is little promoted as an environmental win, but just 7 people taking the bus instead of driving reduces congestion and carbon emissions. So why aren’t we all over public transport?

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