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Real time information has arrived in Wellington
Friday, 1 April 2011, 1:39 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Real time information tells you when your bus or train will arrive as opposed to when it’s scheduled to arrive. Fran Wilde, Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council, says the beginning of the rollout of Real Time Information for Wellington ... More >>
Making the Otaki River More Fish Friendly
Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 4:36 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is trialling a new floodgate device to allow native fish and their juveniles (whitebait) more time to migrate between the sea and freshwater upstream. More >>
Avoid contact with the Hutt River at Silverstream & Boulcott
Friday, 25 March 2011, 2:46 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council and Regional Public Health are advising the public to avoid contact with the Hutt River in the areas of Silverstream and Boulcott. Potentially toxic blue-green (cyanobacteria) algal mats have become widespread in the river and ... More >>
Dairy compliance improves in Wellington region
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 4:37 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington says a rise in dairy compliance in the region is a positive reflection of work between the regional council, dairy farming organisations and the region’s dairy farmers. More >>
$750,000 proposed for Wairarapa water use project
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 1:59 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
News release 17 March 2011 $750,000 proposed for Wairarapa water use project Investigations into what could be one of the largest economic development projects in the greater Wellington Region would get a major boost from a $750,000 allocation outlined in ... More >>
$750,000 proposed for Wairarapa water use project
Thursday, 17 March 2011, 1:59 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Investigations into what could be one of the largest economic development projects in the greater Wellington Region would get a major boost from a $750,000 allocation outlined in Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Proposed Annual Plan for 2011/12. More >>
Regional Council Seeks Feedback on Proposed New Initiatives
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 5:38 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council is seeking an increase in its rates income for the next financial year – 1.98% for its general activities and 2.60% for a proposed regional rail package. More >>
Rail package largest contributor toregional rates increase
Thursday, 10 March 2011, 11:33 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is considering a proposed rate increase, largely to secure the next phase of rail improvements in the region. Council will consider a Proposed Annual Plan next week and will make a final decision in June, following public consultation, ... More >>
Kids move for Christchurch - 22 March
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 3:56 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
School children all over the Wellington region are being encouraged to walk to school on Tuesday 22 March - and raise money for the Christchurch earthquake survivors at the same time. Sam Winslow, the coordinator of Greater Wellington’s school travel ... More >>
Drop, cover, hold still the best advice
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 4:13 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Following last week’s Christchurch earthquake, lots of advice is being circulated about how best to survive when an earthquake strikes. While much of this advice is well intentioned, some is not particularly accurate or even useful, Wellington Region ... More >>
It’s easy to make a household emergency plan
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 1:25 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Recent tragic events in Christchurch should reinforce to all of us the benefits in having a household emergency plan, Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Chairperson Jenny Rowan said today. “An effective household emergency plan only ... More >>
Stormwater consents granted to WCC
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 9:22 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
New stormwater consents granted to Wellington City Council (WCC) for a duration of 10 years are designed to drive longer term improvements in the quality of stormwater discharges to Wellington Harbour and the South Coast. More >>
GW - Financial support for Christchurch better than goods
Friday, 25 February 2011, 11:19 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Although all New Zealanders are keen to help their family, friends and Canterbury residents affected by Tuesday’s quake, sending money rather than goods is the most effective way they can help, Wellington region Civil Defence Emergency Management ... More >>
Avoid contact with Waipoua River - toxic algae present
Friday, 25 February 2011, 10:31 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council and Regional Public Health are advising the public to avoid contact with the lower reaches of the Waipoua River in Masterton. Potentially toxic blue-green (cyanobacteria) algal mats have become widespread in ... More >>
Wrong story on economic benefits
Friday, 18 February 2011, 3:32 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Minister of Transport, Stephen Joyce is wrong to state (Morning Report 18th February) that extra spending on cycling doesn't make economic sense said a Green Party Regional Councillor. "A safe cycle walking path from Petone to Wellington has been proposed ... More >>
Great Turnout At Official Opening Of Baring Head
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 4:10 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Public enthusiasm for Baring Head on Wainuiomata’s coast was on display last Sunday, with a turnout of over 250 people on a day that included the official opening ceremony and walks taking in the site’s spectacular scenery. More >>
Time to celebrate Kapiti rail work
Friday, 11 February 2011, 4:24 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The recently refurbished Ganz Mavag train will make its first appearance at Waikanae Station next Saturday (19 February), as part of the celebrations of the completion of the double tracking and electrification of the rail from McKays Crossing to Waikanae. ... More >>
Warm Greater Wellington scheme reaches major milestone
Friday, 11 February 2011, 10:12 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Over 1000 households in the Wellington region are now warmer, healthier and will cost less to heat thanks to the Warm Greater Wellington scheme, introduced in April last year. Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Fran Wilde, and Lower Hutt regional ... More >>
Gearing up for Baring Head
Friday, 4 February 2011, 4:47 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
On Sunday 13 February the public will get its first opportunity to visit the iconic Baring Head site – the latest addition to Greater Wellington’s regional parks network. “This is an historic occasion that has been eagerly anticipated by the ... More >>
Wellington road toll moves in right direction
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 10:47 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Fewer people are dying on roads in the Wellington region and Fran Wilde, Chair of the Regional Transport Committee, is urging people to keep it that way. “The sad reality is that nine people died in road crashes in the Wellington region last year. ... More >>
