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Excellent credit rating for Greater Wellington
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 12:32 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Standard and Poor’s today confirmed that the Greater Wellington Regional Council credit rating remained at AA-, outlook stable. WRC Holdings Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greater Wellington, also received the same AA- rating and outlook. This is the ... More >>
Southland earthquake a warning for Wellingtonians
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 12:14 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Last night's 7.8 earthquake in Southland would cause destruction on a massive scale if it occurred in the Wellington region, says Fran Wilde, Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Have your say on the proposed RPS submissions
Friday, 10 July 2009, 4:22 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is inviting people to have their say on any of the submissions received on the proposed Regional Policy Statement. Under the Resource Management Act, any person may make a further submission supporting or opposing any of the submissions ... More >>
Bus and train improvements top priority for region
Friday, 3 July 2009, 4:54 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Improvements to Wellington region's bus and train network are a top priority for the region, according to submissions made recently on Wellington's proposed regional transport programme. More >>
Preferred real time information supplier chosen
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 11:02 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has a preferred supplier of real time passenger information for Metlink, the region's public transport network. The choice is the result of an extensive tendering and evaluation process, which has been completed ... More >>
Spotlight on Wellington public transport
Monday, 29 June 2009, 12:04 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Wellingtonians are encouraged to take part in the first comprehensive review of public transport in Wellington City for many years. Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington's Transport and Access Committee, said the review would look at public transport routes, ... More >>
Weekend trolley bus services deferred
Monday, 22 June 2009, 9:28 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The high cost of standby maintenance crews has forced Greater Wellington Regional Council to reluctantly defer the introduction of weekend trolley bus services in Wellington until 2011. More >>
Greater Wellington sets 3.8% rates increase
Tuesday, 9 June 2009, 5:23 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council today decided to increase its rates income by 3.8% for the 2009/10 financial year. The proposed increase is an average across all properties in the region, so some residents will pay more or less than this amount. ... More >>
Kapiti integrated ticket here to stay
Friday, 8 May 2009, 5:02 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
An integrated train and bus ticket, trialled in Paraparaumu, has been so successful it will now become permanent. More >>
Better Kapiti bus services on the way
Friday, 8 May 2009, 11:30 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A new bus service to Paraparaumu East, a new direct bus link between Paraparaumu Station and Paraparaumu Beach, and more evening services are some of the changes coming soon for Kapiti bus passengers. More >>
Metlink City Safari - all aboard!
Monday, 4 May 2009, 3:50 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
It's May - and time to get your registration in for the sixth Metlink City Safari on Sunday 17 May 2009. More >>
Exide monitoring
Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:53 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington has asked Exide Technologies Ltd to provide lead to air discharge monitoring results from its Petone battery recycling plant after an explosion there last Friday. The incident occurred just after midday as a result of a steam explosion ... More >>
New train design agreed - let the building begin!
Thursday, 30 April 2009, 1:20 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Wellington's Matangi train project has reached a milestone with formal sign-off of the design aspects by all partners - KiwiRail, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, Rotem-Mitsui and Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Thousands flock to regional parks for summer fun
Thursday, 23 April 2009, 5:10 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington’s Regional Outdoors Programme has had another great summer, with attendance topping last year’s total and many participants trying out a new regional park for the first time. More >>
Paremata rabbit control planned
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 10:49 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Greater Wellington Regional Council will be doing a rabbit control operation on the land directly opposite the Paremata Railway Station over the railway lines from 27 April 2009. Greater Wellington is controlling rabbits to help protect the ... More >>
Possum control programme: Korokoro Valley, Belmont
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 10:48 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
From Monday 27 April 2009, Greater Wellington is extending its possum and rat control programme in Korokoro Valley. Most of this area is currently treated for possums and rats. Controlling these pests in this area provides ongoing protection for native ... More >>
Toilet demolition postponed
Tuesday, 14 April 2009, 1:41 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The demolition of the toilets at the Rimutaka Summit, scheduled to take place today, has been postponed to protect the contracted demolition company staff from protestors. More >>
Road safety re-think required
Monday, 6 April 2009, 12:04 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A fresh approach to road safety in the Wellington region is required, in the light of alarming road crash statistics, according to a report to this week's Regional Transport Committee. More >>
Naenae station and subway closed Easter weekend
Friday, 3 April 2009, 5:15 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Naenae Station and subway will be closed for four days over Easter, so the subway can be cleaned and made safer. The station and subway will be closed from 6am Friday 10 April, and will re-open at 4.50am Tuesday 14 April. More >>
Have your say on top transport projects
Friday, 20 March 2009, 3:37 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
People in the Wellington region are encouraged to have their say on what should be the top new large transport projects over the next three years. A list of large new projects is included in the Proposed Regional Land Transport Programme 2009-2012, ... More >>
