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Great Outdoors Summer Events prove popular
Friday, 23 May 2014, 10:05 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
With nearly 15,000 people getting involved, an increase of 11 per cent on last year, this year’s Greater Wellington Regional Council Great Outdoors Summer Events programme was the biggest yet. And with an overall satisfaction rate of 93 per cent among those ... More >>
Regional council sells forest cutting rights
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:12 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Cutting rights for Greater Wellington Regional Council’s metropolitan and Wairarapa reserve forests have been sold to US-based forestry company Resource Management Service LLC (RMS). More >>
Last opportunity to have your say on Parangarahu Lakes Plan
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 12:56 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Last opportunity to have your say on Parangarahu Lakes Area Plan Final submissions on the Parangarahu Lakes Area Co-Management Plan are being called for by the Greater Wellington Regional Council and Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust. Submissions ... More >>
CEOs to work with Transport Agency to improve regional links
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 3:46 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Wellington Regional Transport Committee (RTC) agreed today that the CEOs of all councils in the region will work with the NZ Transport Agency to oversee the approach to designing the improved transport links between Hutt Valley and Porirua. More >>
Hundreds have their say on public transport blueprint
Monday, 12 May 2014, 12:16 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has received about 600 submissions on the draft Regional Public Transport Plan - Greater Wellington Regional Council’s blueprint for delivering the best public transport services throughout the Wellington region. ... More >>
Water storage lake to be drained
Friday, 9 May 2014, 3:55 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has this week begun draining one of its water storage lakes, in an effort to remove an organic compound, recently found at higher than normal levels in the lakes. The naturally occurring compound, known as Geosmin, ... More >>
Christchurch kiwi namesake killed by dog
Friday, 9 May 2014, 2:29 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
One of a kiwi re-introduced by the community in parkland near Wainuiomata has been killed by a dog, and with his death his potential to produce anywhere upward of 20 chicks in his life time. More >>
Central and local govt play roles in emergency prepareness
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 5:08 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Central government’s development of a continuity plan as part of its response to a large scale disaster in Wellington has been welcomed by Wellington Civil Defence Group Chair, Nick Leggett. More >>
Councils seeking efficiencies in natural hazard planning
Tuesday, 6 May 2014, 11:00 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Recent devastating events in New Zealand and overseas have put a spotlight on our ability to plan for and manage the Wellington region’s natural hazards, and ultimately, to protect property and lives. According to Regional Council Chair Fran Wilde risks ... More >>
Still time to give feedback on Wellington’s public transport
Friday, 2 May 2014, 2:36 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
People still have a week to give feedback on the Regional Council’s ambitious plan to significantly improve public transport in the Wellington region. Paul Swain, the Regional Council’s Public Transport Portfolio Leader, says the blueprint aims ... More >>
Have your say on regional council Draft Annual Plan 2014/15
Thursday, 24 April 2014, 11:04 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Submissions close on Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Draft Annual Plan at 4pm on Monday 28 April, so there are just are five days left to make your voice heard. More >>
Get on yer bike for Wellington Easter night ride
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 1:41 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Cyclists are invited to take part in Wellington’s inaugural Easter ride tomorrow evening from Oriental Bay to Mt Victoria – via the Miramar Peninsula and Lyall Bay. Simon Kennett, Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Active Transport and ... More >>
Cross-harbour water pipeline investigated
Friday, 11 April 2014, 2:22 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
What lies beneath the surface of Wellington Harbour comes under the spotlight this week, as part of a feasibility study for an emergency water supply pipeline across the harbour. During the week 7 to 11 April (weather permitting) the survey ship “MV ... More >>
Iwi appointment to GWRC standing committee
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 2:49 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has confirmed the appointment of two iwi Maori appointments to the Strategy and Policy Committee. More >>
Greenhouse gas emissions trending down
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 4:53 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Wellington region appears to be bucking the national trend by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in spite of increases in population and regional Gross Domestic Product (GDP). More >>
Stormwater continues to affect harbour sediment
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 12:36 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The results of a 2011 Wellington Harbour sediment survey show Wellington’s stormwater continues to be an ongoing source of heavy metal contamination for the harbour. The survey which was carried out by Greater Wellington Regional Council and part funded ... More >>
Costs and benefits of options for Wellington’s bus fleet
Tuesday, 8 April 2014, 9:35 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
An analysis of the options for renewing Wellington’s ageing bus fleet shows that diesel, recharging electric or hybrid buses would be the most cost-effective, environmentally-friendly and efficient. The results of the study, carried out by PwC for Greater Wellington ... More >>
Have your say on Wellington’s public transport blueprint
Monday, 7 April 2014, 11:46 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council is encouraging people to give their feedback on its plan to deliver the best public transport services for the region. More >>
Poultry effluent fine far from paltry
Friday, 4 April 2014, 11:24 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A Masterton poultry company has been convicted and fined $40,000 for the illegal discharge of effluent. GWRC laid two charges against Henergy Cage-Free Limited (Henergy) for discharging the contents of effluent ponds on to land without the required resource ... More >>
Have your say on Wellington’s public transport blueprint
Friday, 4 April 2014, 10:00 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council is encouraging people to give their feedback on its plan to deliver the best public transport services for the region. More >>
