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Government’s Advanced Technology Institute proposal welcomed
Friday, 24 August 2012, 12:01 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Wellington Regional Strategy Committee today welcomed the announcement of the Establishment Board for the government’s Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) which identifies the Wellington region as one of the three key locations for the institute. More >>
Wellington’s trains: replace or refurbish?
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 2:40 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and the NZ Transport Agency announced today they intend to replace rather than refurbish the existing Ganz Mavag trains to complete the region’s peak train requirements. More >>
All invited to Honda-GWRC planting day
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 5:18 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Honda New Zealand and the Greater Wellington Regional Council are inviting keen members of the public to roll up their sleeves for a Honda TreeFund planting day in Belmont Regional Park on Saturday 25 August. More >>
Wellington long-term public transport options down to three
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 11:25 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Two bus options and one light rail option through the centre of Wellington and along Adelaide Road to Newtown have been found to have the most merit for a future high quality public transport spine between Wellington Railway Station and the Regional ... More >>
Naenae Station re-opens Monday 27 August
Monday, 13 August 2012, 1:16 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A new-look Naenae Station will re-open on Monday 27 August 2012. The station has been closed for about three months for substantial remedial work, including a brand new station building, new shelters and new platform lighting. More >>
First ever bus service for residents of Riverstone Terraces
Friday, 3 August 2012, 9:23 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington’s Economic Wellbeing Committee, says the trial service will be an extension of the current Poets Block service between Trentham and Upper Hutt Stations. More >>
Initial Feedback Wanted On Wellington Public Transport
Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 11:33 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Public transport users in the Wellington region are being encouraged to give their feedback on possible changes to how Metlink bus, train and harbour ferry fares are calculated and the kinds of discounts that could be available. Peter Glensor, Chair ... More >>
Robins Return to Wainuiomata After 120-Year Absence
Monday, 23 July 2012, 9:19 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Greater Wellington Regional Council returned North Island robins to the spectacular Wainuiomata Mainland Island today, for the first time since the 1890s. More >>
Applications open for Encore environment awards 2012
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 1:50 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Are you improving and restoring our region’s rivers, lakes, wetlands, dunes and coasts, or developing, maintaining and promoting outdoor recreation facilities? Or maybe you’re a business or resource consent holder going the extra mile to reduce ... More >>
Rainwater tanks important for emergency preparedness
Monday, 16 July 2012, 12:24 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A rainwater tank installed at home could save you a lot of grief in the event of a full-scale emergency. In the Wellington region, the bulk water mains cross the Wellington Fault six times, so it could take a long time to fix pipe breaks not only ... More >>
Wellington - Highest Rate of Sea-Level Rise in NZ
Thursday, 12 July 2012, 12:28 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Two reports released today show Wellington has the highest rate of sea-level rise in New Zealand and highlight areas in the region that are vulnerable to coastal flooding over the next 100 years. The reports, commissioned by the Greater Wellington Regional ... More >>
Going, going, gone - Trade Me train sold!
Monday, 2 July 2012, 3:28 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
One of Wellington’s English Electric trains now has a proud new owner in Nelson and will probably be converted into some form of accommodation, following a successful Trade Me auction which closed this afternoon. More >>
Wanted: Feedback on western corridor transport plan
Monday, 2 July 2012, 1:42 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is keen to get people's feedback on a draft transport plan for Wellington region's western corridor which follows State Highway 1 from Otaki to Ngauranga and the North Island Main Trunk railway to from Otaki to Kaiwharawhara. More >>
Let's Carpool gets The Nudge to go nationwide
Monday, 2 July 2012, 9:12 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A video featuring the band on a carpooling journey http://letscarpool.govt.nz/in-your-area/wellington-region/ has been produced to celebrate the transformation of the Wellington region’s Let’s Carpool scheme into a national venture. More >>
Changes To Bulk Water Levy
Friday, 29 June 2012, 11:24 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
An accelerated resilience programme and the need to keep debt at a reasonable level have resulted in a 3% increase in the bulk water levy for the Porirua, Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt city councils. More >>
Greater Wellington’s success at public sector awards
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 1:56 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A ground-breaking approach to natural resource planning by Greater Wellington Regional Council and the iwi of the region has won an award at the Gen-I Public Sector Excellence awards run by the Institute of Public Administration, while its bulk water business ... More >>
Wellington Regional Stadium Trust appointments
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 8:58 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Wellington Regional Stadium Trust appointments Greater Wellington Regional Council and Wellington City Council, the two partners in the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust this week reappointed Chris Moller and Sir John Anderson as trustees and appointed ... More >>
Regular, small public transport fare increases necessary
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 4:28 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Regular and small increases to Wellington region’s public transport fares over the next few years are needed to meet costs and ensure increases are shared as evenly and fairly as possible, says Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington’s Economic ... More >>
Wellington Regional Council reduces proposed rates increase
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 1:33 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has shaved nearly one percent off its proposed rates increase for the coming year, following hearings of submissions to its Long Term Plan. Councillors today confirmed the plan which covers a ten year period 2012 ... More >>
Trade Me an English Electric
Monday, 25 June 2012, 3:42 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
To mark the last English Electric passenger train service in Wellington today, one of the trains has been listed for auction on Trade Me. “If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of Wellington region’s rail history, here’s your opportunity,” ... More >>
