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Leading The Way For Community Talks On Climate Change
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 1:06 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Over 250 locals got involved in the weekend’s Takutai Kāpiti Summit – a Climate Change Summit run by Kāpiti Coast District Council. Greater Wellington Regional Council Climate Committee Chair Thomas Nash says the event provided the opportunity ... More >>
Greater Wellington Announces New General Manager Metlink
Friday, 6 March 2020, 11:12 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Today, Greater Wellington Regional Council announced the appointment of Scott Gallacher to the role of General Manager Metlink. Greg Campbell, Chief Executive of Greater Wellington, says Mr Gallacher brings extensive strategic leadership and commercial ... More >>
Community Voice To Be Heard At Climate Change Summit
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 11:50 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council is pleased to take part in this weekend’s Takutai Kāpiti Summit – a Climate Change Summit run by Kāpiti Coast District Council. Greater Wellington Climate Committee Chair Thomas Nash says this level of ... More >>
Behind the design of Wellington’s first Pride Bus
Monday, 2 March 2020, 2:44 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The double decker pride bus which is set to feature in the Wellington International Pride Parade on March 7 is a symbol of the inclusivity of the region’s transport system and a sign that everyone should feel safe and welcome on our buses, designer ... More >>
Greater Wellington Forecasts Patronage Highs For March
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:36 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Patronage on Public Transport is set to reach new highs across the region as Wellingtonians brace themselves for what is colloquially known as March Madness. According to Greater Wellington Regional Council Transport Chair Roger Blakeley, March is traditionally ... More >>
Associate Professor Appointed To Member Role On Council’s Climate Committee
Friday, 28 February 2020, 3:31 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Associate Professor Maria Bargh Appointed to the Non-Elected Member Role on the Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Climate Committee Victoria University of Wellington Associate Professor in Te Kawa a Māui, School of Māori Studies, Maria ... More >>
Hui For Regional Māori Economic Strategy
Friday, 28 February 2020, 10:43 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The second round of community hui on the development of a stronger, more sustainable Māori economy in the Wellington region will take place throughout March. Communities across the region are encouraged to go along and share ideas. Greater Wellington ... More >>
Calls For More Support To Protect Indigenous Biodiversity
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 6:55 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council today agreed to adopt a submission on the Government’s proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, which outlines the need for more support and resources from Government. Greater Wellington Environment ... More >>
Refurbishments For Carriages On Wairarapa Train Line
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 9:21 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Train passengers on the Wairarapa Line will enjoy refurbishments to carriages with work already underway to improve comfort for customers. Greater Wellington Regional Council Transport Committee Chair Roger Blakeley says carriages are being refurbished ... More >>
Greater Wellington Shares Final Bus Review Plans
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 12:53 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council detailed the final part of its bus network review for Kāpiti Coast, Wairarapa, Porirua and the Hutt Valley at today’s Transport Committee meeting. Councillor Roger Blakeley, Transport Committee Chair, described ... More >>
Transport Committee’s Plan For Reduced Carbon Emissions
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 12:13 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Transport Committee this morning agreed to priorities for transport including contributing to targets that will see reductions in transport-generated emissions. Transport Committee Chair Roger Blakeley says the ... More >>
Time To Register For Movin’March
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 9:48 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Movin’March is fast approaching but there is still time for schools to sign up for the month-long free initiative that encourages students to walk, cycle and scoot to school. Greater Wellington Regional Council Travel Choice Coordinator Kirsty Barr ... More >>
Plans For Safer Roads, Lower Emissions And More Active Travel
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 4:55 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Regional Transport Committee today agreed to a vision for a strategic framework that will see safer roads, lower transport generated emissions and an increase in active travel and public transport mode share, over the next 10 years. Regional Transport ... More >>
Unplanned Discharges: Greater Wellington’s Role Explained
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 2:06 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A number of unplanned sewage discharges have happened across the Wellington Region recently, which has caused widespread concern among communities, as well as confusion about who’s responsible for the region’s stormwater networks. Greater Wellington ... More >>
Uncertain Future For Native NZ Mussel, Kākahi
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 11:43 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Tuesday 11 February, 2019 When your very survival is dependent on hitching a ride, it is critical that one is available. Sadly for the native New Zealand mussel, kākahi, in Lake Wairarapa there just aren’t many cabs waiting on the rank. Subsequently, ... More >>
World Wetlands Day celebrated at ZEALANDIA
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 1:09 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Locals got the chance to learn more about the freshwater in their own back yard thanks to a World Wetlands Day event at ZEALANDIA on Sunday 2 February. Greater Wellington Regional Council took part in the event, displaying a model that illustrated how ... More >>
Cheaper bus fares for off-peak travellers
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 11:01 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council today agreed to an earlybird off-peak bus fare trial, making travel cheaper for morning commuters. Greater Wellington Regional Transport Committee Chair Roger Blakeley says the trial, beginning on 10 February, will provide ... More >>
Deaths of two dogs from toxic algae
Friday, 31 January 2020, 3:52 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The death of two dogs from ingesting toxic algae from the Waipoua River reinforces the importance of monitoring dogs and children at riversides especially during hot dry summers, which present ideal conditions for the growth of the deadly algae. More >>
ZEALANDIA book celebrates the “Valley that Changed a Nation”
Friday, 31 January 2020, 2:18 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
One of the founders of Wellington’s beloved ZEALANDIA Eco-sanctuary, Jim Lynch, gave a talk at the Greater Wellington Regional Council on Thursday discussing how the ambitious idea came to life, and his new book ZEALANDIA: The Valley that Changed ... More >>
Bike Challenge gets rolling with Waterfront event
Friday, 31 January 2020, 1:56 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Get your bike checked with Torpedo 7 and help kick-off the fourth annual Aotearoa Bike Challenge in Wellington, at the Waterfront behind Te Papa on Monday 3 February. More >>
