Our reusable cup library is launched

Oct 27, 2024 | Circular Economy, Living Sustainably, Press Release, Zero Waste

Sustainable Kaipara launched its reusable cup library at the Wood St shops in Mangawhai Heads over...

Building Out Waste in Mangawhai: Feasibility Study complete

Jul 20, 2023 | Circular Economy, Building Waste, Press Release

The findings of the construction waste feasibility study, Building Out Waste in Mangawhai, were...

Why Waste-to-Energy is Not the Solution for Our Future

Apr 28, 2023 | Press Release, Circular Economy

Waste-to-energy (WTE) has been promoted as a solution to our growing waste problem, but recent...

Mangawhai Opportunity Factory tackling waste to landfill through education

Jul 25, 2022 | Press Release

Sustainable Kaipara and Mangawhai Opportunity Factory are launching a community education campaign...

Sustainable Kaipara to tackle construction waste in Mangawhai

Jul 6, 2022 | Press Release, Building Waste

Sustainable Kaipara is launching a new project to undertake a feasibility study to tackle...

Local businesses get on board community composting service

May 18, 2022 | Press Release

Sustainable Kaipara is now collecting food scraps, paper towels and compostable packaging from...

International Compost Week: Why Composting Matters (and How You Can Get Started)

Apr 29, 2026

So why is it good to compost? Many of our soils worldwide are very depleted and need the nutrients put back into them. Many of the minerals needed in the soils can be found all around us in things like seaweed, animal manure, comfrey leaves, fish bones and the list...

Job Opportunity: Waste Minimisation Schools Educator

Feb 2, 2026

Help shape how the next generation understands waste, sustainability and kaitiakitanga.

Ways to Get Involved with Sustainable Kaipara in 2026

Jan 23, 2026

Starting the Year with Purpose Kia ora koutou and happy New Year! If you’re looking for a way to give back, learn something new, or live more lightly on the planet, there are plenty of ways to get involved with Sustainable Kaipara in 2026. Here are some simple ways to...

Growing Sustainability in Our Schools: Term Three Highlights

Sep 29, 2025

This term, we’ve had the pleasure of working with several fantastic rural schools, helping students actively engage with composting, worm farms, and gardening. Here’s a look at some of the highlights: Maungaturoto PrimaryAt Maungaturoto Primary, the Garden to Table...

The Right to Repair

Apr 4, 2024

Ever felt frustrated at the inability to repair broken household items? That toaster that’s only lasted a year of two, or the dining chair with a wobbly leg? This modern day condition has evolved from manufacturers building in ‘planned obsolescence’ in order to sell...

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