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Balancing Costs And Community Priorities In The 2026/27 Annual Plan
Monday, 16 March 2026, 1:57 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Quentin Duthie said core services — including protecting areas of highest ecological value and maintaining critical flood defences — have been prioritised to ensure longterm outcomes are safeguarded. More >>
Ngāti Toa And Greater Wellington Partner On Future Focused Transport Solution
Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:44 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The agreement marks the beginning of a shared approach between iwi and the regional council that places long-term planning, sustainability, and partnership at the centre. More >>
Planting Day At Ōrua-Pouanui/Baring Head Restores The Mauri Of The Land And People
Monday, 14 July 2025, 4:14 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Restoring the park has been a collaborative effort says Greater Wellington’s Park Ranger for East Harbour, Jo Greenman. More >>
Metlink Fares Increasing As Public Transport Funding Squeezed
Monday, 30 June 2025, 1:05 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter says a modest increase in line with inflation was decided in February, when the regional council agreed a reasonable discount for travel outside peak hours should continue. More >>
Vibration Speed Restriction Lifted From Wairarapa Line
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 4:34 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
To enable the track renewal in the Remutaka Tunnel, the Wairarapa Line will be closed to passenger rail services for 46 days from 26 December to 10 February 2025. All passenger trains will be replaced by buses. More >>
Electric Articulated Buses For Karori; Hail And Ride Bus Service For Tawa
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 4:30 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Despite facing an NLTF shortfall of $134m, committee chair Thomas Nash says the regional council will not give up on improving the Metlink network. More >>
Driver Toilet Facilities Coming On Stream
Friday, 20 September 2024, 6:52 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The committee noted the importance of public transport workers for the region and its economy, and that the regional council’s construction of driver toilets is competitively tendered and subject to robust value for money and whole of life costs ... More >>
Budget Rail Renewals Funding Welcomed By Greater Wellington, But Shortfall Lamented
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 5:25 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter says he is grateful the government has recognised investment is required in the Wellington Metropolitan Rail Network, to bring this critical Crown-owned asset up to standard following years of under-investment. More >>
Reminder: Standard Fares Return For Passengers Under 25 From 1 May
Monday, 29 April 2024, 3:36 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Fares for passengers aged 24 and under will return to standard pricing from Wednesday 1 May, following the rollback of the former government’s age-based concessions. Metlink reminds passengers, especially parents and guardians, to make sure their ... More >>
Greater Wellington To Deliver Affordable Lower Hutt Flood Defences
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 3:11 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Flood defences will now be delivered by Greater Wellington for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi - delivering RiverLink, instead of the programme Alliance. Programme partners Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira, New Zealand ... More >>
Return Of Standard Metlink Fares For Under 25s
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 12:24 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Fare changes are coming soon for passengers aged 24 and under, following the government’s decision to withdraw funding for age-based concessions. From 1 May 2024, following the rollback of the former government’s age-based concessions on Metlink services: ... More >>
Feedback Wanted On Proposed Changes To Greater Wellington’s Revenue And Financing Policy
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 2:47 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is inviting feedback on proposed changes to its Revenue and Financing Policy. The Revenue and Financing Policy covers the Council’s various sources of funding, and how the cost of services is shared across the region. This includes ... More >>
Wellington Councils Considering Bus Corridor Collaboration
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 11:09 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Faster buses could be the outcome of closer collaboration on bus priority corridors proposed by Greater Wellington, the public transport authority, to Wellington City Council, the road controlling authority. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter and ... More >>
Greater Wellington To Vote On 19.8% Rates Increase Consultation
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 10:30 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington’s Long Term Plan Committee will this Thursday vote on adopting the consultation material for its Long -Term Plan 2024-34 (LTP). The Plan, which proposes a 19.8% average regional rates rise for 2024/25, will then move to public ... More >>
Greater Wellington Reviewing Councillor Representation
Monday, 11 March 2024, 12:15 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Community views on whether Greater Wellington’s constituency arrangements are fair and effective are being sought to help inform Greater Wellington’s Representation Review. The six-yearly review helps council determine the best way to serve the region’s ... More >>
High-risk Toxic Algae In Waikanae River At Old State Highway 1
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 3:27 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Red alert level warnings for toxic algae are in place for the Waikanae River at the old State Highway 1, Kāpiti. Toxic algae, or cyanobacteria, is harmful to humans and lethal for dogs if ingested. Greater Wellington senior advisor integration and ... More >>
Public Transport Fares Increase To Be Considered By Greater Wellington
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 12:24 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Raising public transport fares by 10 percent will be considered by regional councillors at a Greater Wellington Council meeting on Thursday 29 February. For the Annual Fares Review, the council will also be asked to note that to reduce pressure on rates and ... More >>
15th Annual Movin’March Kicks Into Gear
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 10:53 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
It’s nearly time for whānau across the region to buckle their helmets, tie those laces and get moving for the 15th annual Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March – an initiative encouraging tamariki in years 0-8 to walk, wheel, or bus to and from school for the ... More >>
Sod Turned On Stronger Te Awa Kairangi Flood Defences
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 1:54 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Ground has been broken on major upgrades to Lower Hutt’s flood defences at a ceremonial sod turning for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi - Delivering RiverLink. Infrastructure minister and Lower Hutt MP Chris Bishop was among dignitaries cutting the first turf ... More >>
Fire Danger Closes Large Areas Of East Harbour Regional Park
Friday, 16 February 2024, 3:32 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Baring Head/Ōrua-Pouanui and Parangarahu Lakes are temporarily closed to the public due to extreme fire danger. From today, Friday 16 February, access to Parangarahu Lakes and Baring Head/Ōrua-Pouanui is prohibited. As the roading authority, Hutt ... More >>
