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Free Eradication Programme Helps Wipe Out Region’s Worst Threats
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 4:16 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is urging the community to make good use of its free pest plant identification services this autumn by contacting the regional council if they spot a potential pest plant in their midst. Under the Regional Pest Management Plan (RPMP), ... More >>
Rail Upgrades And Improvements Will Affect Off-peak Wairarapa Train Services From June
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 1:15 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Off-peak Wairarapa train services will experience new disruptions from 8 June 2021, as part of the KiwiRail, Metlink and Transdev Wellington rail upgrade programme to improve the Wellington Region rail network. Peak services will continue to ... More >>
Bill And Ellie’s Brilliant Buses Brighten Wellington’s Streets
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 9:23 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Wellingtonians can now hop aboard two very special Metlink buses designed by Bill, 8, from Wellington city and Ellie, 11, from Kāpiti, who won Metlink’s popular ‘Design a bus’ competition. Bill and Ellie were celebrated at a community event ... More >>
Back To The Buses For Tramways Union Members As Employment Court Brings End To Nz Bus Lockout
Saturday, 24 April 2021, 4:44 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Tramways Union members will be heading back to driving duties tomorrow following an Employment Court ruling which brings an end to NZ Bus’ indefinite lockout. Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter calls the ruling a victory for common sense and says ... More >>
Union Announces Industrial Action For NZ Bus Routes
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 9:26 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Metlink operator NZ Bus has received notice from the Tramways Union that industrial action will begin on Friday 23 April 2021. The industrial action will last for a full 24 hours, from 4am tomorrow Friday 23 April until 4am Saturday 24 April, when ... More >>
Media Statement From Metlink: Industrial Action
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 2:58 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Metlink understands that members of the Tramways Union at NZ Bus have voted in favour of industrial action during a stop work meeting today. Metlink will now await notice from NZ Bus when this action might occur. Typically, unions are required to give ... More >>
New Tech Speeds Up Maintenance For Metlink Trains
Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 2:13 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
New tech speeds up maintenance for Metlink trains More >>
All Aboard Bill And Ellie’s Buses: Metlink Announces Winners For ‘Design A Bus’ Contest
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 4:00 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Bill, 8, from Wellington and Ellie, 11, from Kāpiti were today announced as the winners of Metlink’s ‘Design a bus’ colouring contest, meaning their designs will be turned into two Metlink buses hitting Wellington’s streets next month. ... More >>
Greater Wellington Consulting On Its Plans For The Next Decade
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 3:06 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has just released its 2021-2031 Long Term Plan for public consultation from 2 April, and it’s looking for strong and active feedback from the public. “People need to engage with the plan and help shape the region’s ... More >>
Reduce Transport Emissions Quicker, Greater Wellington Says To Climate Change Commission
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 11:07 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
While Greater Wellington has come out in strong support of the urgency of the Climate Change Commission’s approach to reducing gross emissions, it says the Commission is nowhere near where it needs to be to get the reduction in transport emissions ... More >>
Wairarapa Farmer Nurtures Marginal Farmland Into A Wetland
Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 3:58 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is backing a Carterton farmer’s vision to regenerate marginal farmland into a flourishing wetland through environmental programmes that support native biodiversity and healthy waterways. Wetlands work hard for our people, land ... More >>
Public Consultation Is Closing Soon For Our Regional Transport Plans
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 12:20 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The community still has time to have their say on shaping the future of public transport in our region, with public consultation on the draft Regional Public Transport Plan 2021 (RPTP) and draft Regional Land Transport Plan 2021 (RLTP) closing Friday 19 ... More >>
Greater Wellington Welcomes Auckland Half Price Fare Trial For Community Services Card Holders
Friday, 12 March 2021, 12:32 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington has welcomed news of an Auckland trial which will see around 200,000 community services card holders receive half price fares on public transport. Auckland’s Community Connect concession pilot was announced by Transport Minister ... More >>
Wairarapa Moana Wetlands Project Invites Community To Feel The Land’s Rhythms At Lake Domain
Friday, 12 March 2021, 10:57 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Wairarapa Moana Wetlands Project is inviting the community to Lake Domain, on the Northern shores of Lake Wairarapa, on Sunday 21 March for a free event featuring live music, interactive artworks and the chance to discover creatures that live in ... More >>
Metlink, Unions And Bus Operators Push Forward On Living Wage Base Rate For Bus Drivers
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 12:50 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Metlink, Unions and Bus Operators are working together to introduce the Living Wage to help reset bus driver base rates across the Wellington region. Scott Gallacher, General Manager for Metlink, says a proposal to Greater Wellington’s Council Meeting ... More >>
Bus Passengers Encouraged To Check Before They Travel During Tramways Union Meeting
Monday, 8 March 2021, 9:29 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Wellington bus passengers will face disruptions to their travel on Wednesday 10 March between 9:00am and 3pm as some drivers attend a Tramways Union meeting. Metlink General Manager Scott Gallacher says the union meeting will not affect school services ... More >>
Greater Wellington Councillors Call On Wellington Airport To Support Region's Climate Goals In Future Expansion Plans
Monday, 1 March 2021, 6:22 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Speaking to their submission on Wellington International Airport Ltd’s expansion proposal, Councillors Thomas Nash and Roger Blakeley are calling on the airport to support Wellington’s climate goals and include public and active transport in any ... More >>
Cargobike Trial Competition For Whānau– Zero Emissions And 100% Fun
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 11:36 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The families of five schools and early childhood centres are trialling cargobikes and getting the chance to win a $8000 cargobike prize pack, thanks to a partnership between Greater Wellington Regional Council and Bicycle Junction. Travel choice coordinator ... More >>
Queen Elizabeth Park Festival: A Smorgasbord Of Fun For The Whole Family
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 1:01 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington’s free festival at Queen Elizabeth Park (QEP) this Sunday 28 February will offer a smorgasbord of fun, family-friendly activities and entertainment with something for everyone. The festival is a staple of Greater Wellington’s summer ... More >>
Greater Wellington Gets Green Boost To Achieve Climate Positive By 2035
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 3:40 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington’s Climate Committee has approved additional funding to plan and deliver the retirement of grazing and restoration of our regional parks, a decision that will help the regional council achieve its ambitious climate goals. Greater ... More >>
