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Call for submissions on Rimutaka Railway proposal
Sunday, 4 December 2011, 11:43 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The public is being given an opportunity to make submissions on a proposal from the Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust to build a railway between Maymorn and the Rimutaka Summit. The Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust presented its proposal ... More >>
Encore Award winners enhancing Wellington region
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 11:23 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Dedication, passion, persistence, innovation and leadership are attributes of the nine 2011 Encore Award winners, committed to making the Wellington region a better place in which to live. More >>
Public transport fare structure under review
Monday, 28 November 2011, 1:39 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council is about to begin a review of how bus, train and harbour ferry fares are calculated. More >>
Checking the water at your favourite spots
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:34 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
As people hit their favourite beach and river spots this summer, Greater Wellington, local councils and Regional Public Health will be keeping a close eye on water quality More >>
Commute to work - it works
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 12:44 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington’s summer programme, encouraging workers to make the most of their commute to work, has won a national leadership award. More >>
Regional park concession requested for Rimutaka Railway
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 9:21 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Greater Wellington Regional Council has received an application from the Rimutaka Incline Railway Heritage Trust for a concession to build and operate a railway between Maymorn (in Upper Hutt) and the Rimutaka Summit. The trust proposes building a railway ... More >>
Wgtn: Impacts of stormwater focus of harbour seabed survey
Wednesday, 9 November 2011, 10:40 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
How healthy is Wellington Harbour for the sediment-dwelling animals that live there? Greater Wellington and Wellington City Council's second survey of contaminants in Wellington Harbour sediments aims to find out. More >>
Centreport profit benefits region
Monday, 7 November 2011, 9:03 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Centreport’s $14.7 million profit for 2011 underlines that it’s an important strategic asset for the region, Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Fran Wilde says. “The benefits of Greater Wellington’s stake in Centreport are two-fold ... More >>
Proposals for local government reform in Wellington region
Friday, 28 October 2011, 2:06 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
This release is to publish a copy of a paper prepared by some of the Greater Wellington Regional Council councillors. We are putting it into the public domain in part to help stimulate what has been so far a relatively lacklustre debate, and partly in ... More >>
Wanted: your ideas on public transport in central Wellington
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 10:15 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
People’s ideas about what a high quality public transport system in central Wellington would look like are being sought as part of a major study being carried out by Greater Wellington Regional Council, Wellington City Council and the NZ Transport Agency. More >>
Significant regional progress outlined in Annual Report
Wednesday, 26 October 2011, 3:21 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council today officially accepted its Annual Report for the 2010-11 financial year that ended on 30 June 2011. This was a year of significant achievements for the Council across its full range of activities and across the whole ... More >>
Your environment – are we on the right track?
Tuesday, 25 October 2011, 2:08 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington’s new regional plan for the environment is being developed and we would like to hear your ideas for improving the management of the air, water, coasts, biodiversity, soils and landscape. Are we on the right track? More >>
Otaki public transport options
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 4:31 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Otaki, Peka Peka and Te Horo residents are being asked for their feedback on proposed changes to public transport services. Greater Wellington Regional Council began a review of bus services in the area around the middle of the year. People were asked ... More >>
Wairarapa public transport issues investigated
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 2:34 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
More than 700 responses to a survey of Wairarapa train passengers and almost 400 submissions are being consdered as part of a review of Wairarapa public transport services. Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington’s Economic Wellbeing Committee, ... More >>
Kenepuru Station to remain open
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 10:09 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Kenepuru Station will undergo a $300,000 platform upgrade which should keep it open for at least the next 10 years. More >>
"Dry Summer" Campaign For Water Kicks Off
Monday, 3 October 2011, 2:18 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Residents of Porirua, Wellington, Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt are being asked to prepare for less water from the region's storage lakes this summer, in a campaign that kicks off tomorrow. One of Greater Wellington's two Stuart Macaskill water storage lakes ... More >>
Wellington bus and train fares to increase from 1 November
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 12:17 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The increase was due to take effect from 1 September but was postponed because negotiations with some operators took longer than expected. Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington’s Economic Wellbeing Committee which oversees public transport, says the focus of this ... More >>
Draining of water storage lake marks start of upgrade
Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:48 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The draining of the southern Stuart Macaskill water storage lake at Te Marua has begun this week, signalling less stored water for Porirua, Wellington, Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt this summer. The lake is being drained as part of Greater Wellington’s ... More >>
Open Evening for Restoration of Oldest Residence in Wgtn
Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 2:59 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
From a state of disrepair and ongoing risk of flood, Taylor-Stace Cottage in Pauatahanui is now safely restored and protected for many years to come. Bringing the property back to life has been a partnership effort between the owners Stephanie and Andrew ... More >>
Wellington Region: Bus commuters to be surveyed
Wednesday, 31 August 2011, 2:22 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Bus commuters around the region will be surveyed about their travel habits next week. Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington’s Economic Wellbeing Committee, which oversees public transport, says the survey results will help Council staff plan long-term ... More >>
