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Wellington Regional Strategy refreshed
Friday, 22 June 2012, 4:08 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A refreshed Wellington Regional Strategy (WRS) was today approved by the WRS Committee. The aim of the WRS is to build a resilient and diverse economy that retains and creates jobs, supports the growth of high value companies and improves the relative regional ... More >>
Wellington: English Electrics’ last ride
Friday, 22 June 2012, 1:41 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The English Electric trains’ 74-year connection with Wellington will end on Monday 25 June when the long-serving trains take their last passengers. Fran Wilde, Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council, says the last passenger service, the 2.39pm ... More >>
Wellington region needs Transmission Gully asap
Friday, 22 June 2012, 12:47 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Independent Board of Inquiry’s final approval of the Transmission Gully route north of Wellington is great news after almost fifty years of debate about the route, says Fran Wilde, Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Wellington region’s air, land and water: a mixed bag
Friday, 15 June 2012, 11:22 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Our region’s air is clean in most places, we’ve plenty of good soils, and nearly all the beaches we monitor are safe to swim on most occasions. But there’s room for improvement. Water quality in our rivers, streams and lakes is a mixed bag, and ... More >>
Business case for Capital Connection
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 6:03 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council will make a formal business case, with Horizons Regional Council, to the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) for continuation of the Capital Connection train service between Wellington and Palmerston North. The service is ... More >>
Feedback guides next steps in bus changes
Friday, 25 May 2012, 9:56 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
People’s feedback on proposed changes to Wellington City bus services have indicated clear themes that will be worked through over the next few months. More >>
Wellington region review panel terms of reference announced
Monday, 21 May 2012, 10:21 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Draft Terms of Reference have been released for the Independent Panel on Local Government in the Wellington region. Porirua City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council are jointly setting up the Panel which is to assess possible local government options ... More >>
Greater Wellington finalist for two IPANZ excellence awards
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 9:57 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has been selected as a finalist in two of the Institute of Public Administration in New Zealand’s (IPANZ) annual excellence awards. More >>
Your guide to Wellington's best & brightest bike lights
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 10:39 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Your guide to Wellington's best & brightest bike lights If you think all bicycle lights are much of a muchness, you may need to think again. A test of more than 50 front and rear bicycle lights has found a substantial difference in their effectiveness, ... More >>
Greater Wellington Region’s success at “use a bit less”
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 3:28 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is hailing the efforts of water users across Lower Hutt, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Wellington, with summer water use hitting its lowest level in over 15 years. More >>
Fare options up for discussion
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 11:20 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Possible off-peak fares for all Metlink bus, train and harbour ferry services, fewer fare zones and more flexible smartcard features are some of the options that people will be asked for feedback on later this year as part of Greater Wellington’s public ... More >>
8 Public Transport Options to be Further Investigated
Monday, 30 April 2012, 3:10 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Eight options, including bus, light rail and heavy rail, will be investigated further as part of the Wellington Public Transport Spine Study. More >>
Bus driver tragedy likely to affect Hutt Valley bus services
Saturday, 28 April 2012, 1:20 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE FROM GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL 28 April 2012 “We are shocked and saddened by the tragic death of a Valley Flyer bus driver who has been killed and our deepest sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones and everyone at the ... More >>
Bus services feedback due in six weeks
Monday, 23 April 2012, 12:48 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A full analysis of people’s feedback on proposed changes to Wellington City bus services is expected to take another four to six weeks, says Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington’s Economic Wellbeing Committee. More >>
Regular fare increases necessary for Wgtn public transport
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 4:19 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Regular and small increases to Wellington region’s public transport fares are needed to meet increasing costs and service the debts for major improvements, says Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington’s Economic Wellbeing Committee. More >>
Greater Wellington agrees process for local govt reform
Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 3:21 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council this morning approved a process aimed at progressing the development of a proposal for local government reform in the Wellington region to be put to the Local Government Commission in October this year. More >>
A special walk up a secret track
Friday, 23 March 2012, 2:40 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Take a guided walk up Kaitoke Regional Park’s best-kept secret – the Norbetts Creek tramping track – on Sunday 1 April. The walk begins with a tramp up beech forest onto an open ridge where – weather allowing – you’ll get views of Kaitoke ... More >>
Have your say on Wellington's three-year transport programme
Friday, 23 March 2012, 11:42 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
People in the Wellington region are being encouraged to have their say on a proposed programme of transport projects to be carried out over the next three years. More >>
Greater Wellington To Trigger Process To Examine Reform
Friday, 23 March 2012, 9:38 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Statement from Fran Wilde, Chair Greater Wellington Regional Council Greater Wellington To Trigger Formal Process To Examine Local Government Reform Greater Wellington Regional Council will be actively responding to the Government’s policy on local government ... More >>
Water Storage Lakes Get "All Black" Conditioning
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 10:45 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A tough, flexible, black liner can be seen unfurling steadily over the inside of the empty Stuart Macaskill water storage lake at Te Marua - evidence of progress in Greater Wellington's work to improve the earthquake resilience of the two Stuart ... More >>
