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Greater Wellington Regional Council - Latest News [Page 49]

Governor General at 60th Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth Park

Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 3:09 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

The Governor General, Lt Gen Rt Hon, Sir Jerry Mateparae, will attend a special ceremony to celebrate the 60th Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth Park and Arbor Day 2013 on Monday 24 June. More >>

Forestry cutting rights go to market

Friday, 14 June 2013, 11:38 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Media Release 14 June 2013 For immediate release Forestry cutting rights go to market Real estate agents L. J. Hooker have been appointed as the marketing agents for the sale of cutting rights to Greater Wellington Regional Council’s metro and Wairarapa ... More >>

Kaiwharawhara Station closed from 7pm today

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:48 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Kaiwharawhara Station will be closed from 7pm today until further notice due to safety concerns. More >>

Low key, intelligent and collaborative consultation

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:38 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Residents in the Wellington region were given a wide range of opportunities to give their views on possible change to the region’s local government prior to yesterday’s decision by the Regional Council to make an application to the Local Government Commission. More >>

Wellington Regional Council supports single two tier council

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 2:06 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

The Wellington Regional Council has today voted in favour of lodging an application for a single council with local boards for the whole of the Wellington region. More >>

Single council with local boards recommended

Monday, 10 June 2013, 10:51 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

The Wellington Regional Council will this week decide whether or not to lodge an application for a single council with local boards for the whole of the Wellington region (including Wairarapa). More >>

Public Art Comes to Public Transport

Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 5:00 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Eight winners will soon have their artwork displayed as large-scale wraps on buses and trains across the Wellington region, and also on a harbour ferry. More >>

Fill your spare seats during Kiwi Carpool Week

Friday, 31 May 2013, 12:30 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

June 10-16 is New Zealand’s inaugural carpooling week and Wellington carpoolers who record their trips during this week will go in the draw to win passes to Zealandia wildlife sanctuary. More >>

First Phase In a Porirua Harbour Health Project Completed

Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 3:10 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

An extensive report on the health of the Porirua Harbour has been released showing how the once biologically diverse waters of the Pāuatahanui Inlet and the Onepoto Arm have declined steadily since the 1960s. More >>

Study reveals high levels of atmospheric arsenic

Monday, 27 May 2013, 4:40 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

People are being reminded not to burn CCA treated timber in home fireplaces after a study revealed elevated levels of arsenic in the air. More >>

Investigation Into Integrated Ticketing For Wellington

Friday, 24 May 2013, 9:44 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Greater Wellington Regional Council, with the support of the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), has begun a detailed investigation into an integrated ticketing system for Wellington region’s bus, train and harbour ferry services. More >>

Vote For Your Favourite Public Transport Artwork!

Monday, 20 May 2013, 10:27 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Public voting opens today (20 May) for Metlink’s inaugural public transport art competition. More >>

Very Different Looking Tawa Station This Monday

Friday, 17 May 2013, 4:30 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Tawa Train Commuters Will Return to a Very Different Looking Station This Monday (20 May) More >>

GO Wellington & Valley Flyer bus service disruptions

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 4:31 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Disruptions to GO Wellington and Valley Flyer bus services are likely to continue for a few more weeks but the numbers of daily disruptions are expected to reduce progressively, NZ Bus and Greater Wellington said today. More >>

Island Bay, Lyall Bay and Karori bus diversions

Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 1:37 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Bus services on Routes# 1, between Wellington Station and Island Bay, and #3 between Karori and Lyall Bay will again be diverted away from the Basin Reserve and run instead via Taranaki and Wallace Streets from 2pm until 7.30pm today, due to a continuing ... More >>

Temporary disruptions to Wellington bus services

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 12:49 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Greater Wellington Regional Council and NZ Bus apologise to Wellington bus customers for the disruptions to bus services this morning and advise there will be continued disruption in the short term. The Police Commercial Vehicle Investigation Unit (CVIU) ... More >>

20th anniversary of the English Teaching College

Monday, 6 May 2013, 4:39 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the English Teaching College in New Zealand and they wanted to celebrate the occasion by doing something special for the community. They chose to spend the day with Wellington Regional Council parks staff, working ... More >>

Final Days For Submissions On Local Government Reform

Thursday, 2 May 2013, 9:53 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Wellingtonians interested in the future of their region are being reminded that they have until 5pm Friday (3 May) to make their views known. More >>

Duck shooting in Baring Head East Harbour Regional Park

Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 2:46 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Users of Baring Head East Harbour Regional Park are advised that some areas of the park will be open to duck shooters from 4 May to 30 June. Up to six permitted hunters will have access to areas along the Wainuiomata River at any one time, with exclusion ... More >>

New open fireplaces are off the menu in Masterton township

Thursday, 18 April 2013, 5:33 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Consents for the construction of open fireplaces in the Masterton urban area will no longer be issued following a spike in air pollution levels last year. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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