1 Oct 2025

Auckland councillor unhappy with bin collection changes

From Checkpoint, 5:23 pm on 1 October 2025

Auckland Council's seeking feedback on plans to test a new scheme over six months, starting in February next year, but only in select suburbs. In those areas household rubbish bins will move to fortnightly collections, instead of once a week. Daniel Newman is the current councillor for Manurewa-Papakura, he voted against the trial and talks to Lisa Owen.