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The plant, which deals with all of Dundee city’s refuse, is expected to be closed for several weeks as 350 tonnes of waste are removed from the refuse-derived fuel (RDF) store in which the fire started. The city’s waste will be temporarily diverted to alternative facilities whilst the plant is closed. This is the fifth fire to hit the plant in five years. Last June a fire broke...
In February, Finance Minister Nicola Willis had to decide if the acquisition of 15 hectares of South Canterbury farmland and significant business assets was contrary to the national interest of New Zealand. 60% Chinese owned South Island Resource Recovery Limited (SIRRL) lodged a consent to purchase the land in May 2023 through the Overseas Investment Office. Willis was required to determine whether the investment was contrary to New...
Under the Kaipara W-t-E proposal, Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson said Auckland’s rubbish would make up about 95 percent of the plant’s fuel and be essential to its existence. The balance would come from Northland. Jepson emphasized that sourcing the waste fuel is a crucial part of the due diligence process for building the W-t-E plant. Jepson – The mayor with no waste? An Auckland Council spokesperson said that the...