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You don’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s (almost) gone
Friday, 14 June 2019, 3:08 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A just-published stocktake of forests in the greater Wellington region reveals the extent of historic clearing and shows that much of what’s left is vulnerable or in danger of being lost. More >>
School students muck in for Arbor Day
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 4:38 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Young students turned up in spades this morning for Queen Elizabeth Park’s Arbor Day planting, donning gumboots and gardening gloves. More >>
Freshwater Hui a success
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 9:06 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Biodiversity lovers across the region gathered at a Wellington Freshwater Hui on Friday to discuss freshwater and fish monitoring with the aim of improving our region’s environment. The Hui titled “Te upoko o te ika – inside the head of the fish” ... More >>
Make a stand for Greater Wellington in the October elections
Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 12:19 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
If fast-growing and vibrant greater Wellington is your home, then now is your opportunity to make a positive difference to its future. More >>
Town meets country at Belmont Regional Park
Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 4:19 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Belmont Regional Park farm licence holders Dion and Ali Kilmister are striving to reduce the urban-rural gap, and what better place for that than a farm that is run inside a public park. Dion and Ali run seven farms across the lower North Island ... More >>
Childhood dream comes true
Friday, 24 May 2019, 10:45 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A childhood dream has come true for one Wellingtonian who was officially signed off as Transdev’s newest train driver last week. More >>
Big prizes for little movers
Thursday, 23 May 2019, 10:34 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Names have been drawn and winners have been announced for a month-long initiative that encouraged students to walk, cycle and scoot to school. Across the Wellington region 125 schools participated in Movin’March 2019, involving over 33,000 students. ... More >>
Akura sale helps fight climate change
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 4:05 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council calls on locals to help fight climate change by planting more trees. More >>
Greater Wellington welcomes PTOM review announcement
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 6:46 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has welcomed the decision by the Minster of Transport, Phil Twyford, to review the Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM). More >>
What’s living on our land?
Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 9:40 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Environmental scientists have wrapped up year five of a project which allows changes in plant, bird and pest species to be accurately monitored and gives insight on how to create a healthier Wellington region. More >>
Bus customers encouraged to check before they travel
Friday, 17 May 2019, 3:19 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Wellington off-peak bus customers will face disruptions to their travel on Tuesday 21 May from 9:30am to 3pm as some NZ Bus drivers head to the Tramways Union Annual General Meeting. More >>
Whaitua Committee elects Co-chairs for water work
Friday, 17 May 2019, 9:39 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Whaitua Committee elects Co-chairs for Wellington/Hutt Valley water work More >>
Freeing up City Congestion for Public Transport
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 10:19 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
GWRC has welcomed a multi-billion dollar transport funding announcement as a serious commitment to freeing up congestion for public transport in Wellington city. More >>
New train driver gets green light
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 11:15 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Until recently, Lisa Faaifo had her hands full as a busy stay at home mother of five. More >>
Flood protection work to go ahead on Waikanae River
Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 3:04 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council is to extract gravel and realign the Waikanae River channel next to the El Rancho campsite in Waikanae to manage flood risks in the area caused by a build-up of gravel on the riverbed. More >>
Metlink kick-starts improvements to meet demand
Friday, 10 May 2019, 5:00 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Metlink, in partnership with Transdev Wellington and Hyundai-Rotem Wellington is kick-starting an improvement programme to increase performance at Wellington’s maintenance depot to provide more reliability for rapidly increasing commuter demand. More >>
Cycle skills spread countrywide
Friday, 10 May 2019, 3:28 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A keen Greater Wellington Regional Council cycle instructor has put his pedal to the metal, travelling the length of the country to share his skills with other cycle trainers. More >>
Greater Wellington lights the way for outbound shipping
Friday, 10 May 2019, 11:02 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
An additional navigation light designed to help ships safely navigate their exit from Wellington Harbour will be in place by mid-year. More >>
An environmental footprint to be proud of
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 12:17 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
After 44 years with the organisation soil conservator Stan Braaksma is hanging up his boots and retiring from the Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Greater Wellington Helps Avert Bus Cancellations
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 4:10 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has helped usher in changes to upcoming employment legislation to give bus drivers the rest and meal breaks they are entitled to and avoid the unintended consequence of thousands of bus services being cancelled across ... More >>
