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‘Pissed off’ at end-of-life tyre debacle
June 2, 2015
There was frustration and anger at the end-of-life tyre conference today when the Government effectively pulled the skids out from under an industry-wide solution to ...
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Tyres not a ‘Priority Product’ for New Zealand
June 2, 2015
The association representing companies that import and sell used vehicles in New Zealand has expressed its disappointment in a government decision not to proceed with ...
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Tyre Project Punctured
May 28, 2015
The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (IMVIA) is disappointed with today’s announcement by the government that it has decided to not proceed with the declaration ...
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Rule change on cards to stop tyre saga repeat
May 27, 2015
A change to Hamilton’s planning rules could be needed to stop another tyre mountain being stockpiled in the city, council staff have warned. City councillors ...
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Hamilton city politicians want more info on tyre saga
May 19, 2015
Hamilton’s abandoned tyre mountain has been wheeled out of the city but concerns remain over where the tyres have been taken. City councillor Dave Macpherson ...
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Collaboration required on tyre solution according to 3R
May 18, 2015
New Zealand’s track record with end-of-life tyres is littered with good intentions, dubious science and failed investments. While some businesses are safely recycling tyres, these ...
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Worries over tyre-recycling plan
May 12, 2015
Mysterious night-time deliveries prompt council to close dumping site predicted to hold a million tyres. A tyre-recycling firm that has been blocked from adding to ...
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Hamilton tyre mountain saga rolls on
May 12, 2015
The company tasked with cleaning up a quarter million dollar mess in Hamilton has struck more bad headlines after key staff were linked to bankruptcies. ...
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Tyre dumping on the rise in West Auckland
May 5, 2015
West Auckland residents are frustrated that it’s cheaper to dump tyres and risk fines than it is to dispose of them properly. Laingholm resident Charlotte ...
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