Greater Wellington Regional Council - Latest News [Page 67]
Councils collaborate on Naenae subway's safety
Friday, 30 May 2008, 2:55 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington, the Hutt City Council and transport agencies are taking action to improve the safety of Naenae's subway, following complaints from local retailers and an increase in crime. More >>
A Chance To Put Down Roots
Tuesday, 27 May 2008, 12:36 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
It's a chance to get your feet dirty, plant some trees, learn about the environment, meet your neighbours and have fun. More >>
Otaki's Newest Walkway Opens This Weekend
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 2:40 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Otaki's newest walkway is opening this weekend, Saturday 24 May, on the banks of the Otaki River. The creation of the Chrystalls walkway was made possible by the completion of the $2.1 million Chrystalls extended stopbank which now protects the ... More >>
Vandalism in parks on the increase
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 4:14 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Ongoing vandalism in Greater Wellington's regional park network is getting worse, with park rangers calling on the public to help curb the increase. More >>
Great turnout for GW's recreation programme
Wednesday, 14 May 2008, 11:31 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A stunning summer and action-packed events equalled an impressive attendance for Greater Wellington's Regional Outdoors Programme this year. More >>
GW proposes options to boost water supply
Friday, 9 May 2008, 3:34 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is proposing several short-term measures to provide more water at peak times and reduce the risk of shortages. It is also investigating long-term measures for increased population growth. More >>
Greytown to become first "Greentown"
Thursday, 8 May 2008, 10:46 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Wairarapa township of Greytown will become a "Greentown" for a month this year, starting on World Environment Day on 5 June and ending on 3 July – Greytown's traditional Arbor Day. More >>
Closing date for submissions nears
Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 1:42 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
People have until 16 May to make submissions on the draft Regional Policy Statement, one of Greater Wellington's key planning documents. More >>
Wet weather breaks drought for most
Monday, 5 May 2008, 3:50 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Above average rainfall this April has boosted river flows, aquifers and soil moisture levels, effectively breaking summer’s drought in most parts of the region. More >>
Consent granted for Terminal redevelopment
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 3:11 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A Greater Wellington Hearing Committee has granted consent for a proposal to develop the Overseas Passenger Terminal into an apartment and retail complex. More >>
Option for 20 additional commuter trains exercised
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 10:46 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council today announced that it will be buying an additional 20 new electric commuter train units in addition to the 70 that it has already ordered. More >>
Wellingtonians interested in keeping city on move
Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 4:52 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
More than 4500 Wellingtonians have expressed their interest in how to keep the city on the move for the next 30 years in their submissions on the Ngauranga to Airport Strategy Study’s second stage of consultation. More >>
Storage lake drained for maintenance work
Monday, 28 April 2008, 12:29 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
If you’ve driven over Kaitoke Hill recently, you may have noticed that one of the two Te Marua water storage lakes has been completely drained. More >>
No proposal for congestion charging in Wellington
Friday, 18 April 2008, 2:17 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has absolutely no proposal for congestion charging, Chair Fran Wilde said today. More >>
Cardno TCB convicted for breach of consent
Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 11:34 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Cardno TCB convicted for breach of consent The Environment Court has convicted Resource Management consultants Cardno TCB for failing to comply with a developer's resource consent while piping a tributary of Duck Creek within the James Cook Connection subdivision ... More >>
Kapiti Coast railway upgrade details revealed
Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 9:58 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Details of Kapiti Coast station upgrades and train stabling facilities that will support the electrification and double-tracking extensions to Waikanae were announced by Greater Wellington Regional Council's chair Fran Wilde tonight. More >>
Sprinkler ban lifted
Thursday, 10 April 2008, 10:56 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The ban on domestic sprinkler and irrigation systems in Lower Hutt, Wellington, Upper Hutt and Porirua has been lifted following persistent rainfall over the last two weekends. More >>
Protecting your patch from pest plants and animals
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 4:08 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Protecting your patch from pest plants and animals in our region should take a look at Greater Wellington's Proposed Regional Pest Management Strategy, which is currently out for consultation. More >>
Late rain boosts March rainfall totals
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 3:30 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Significant rainfall events at the start and end of March saved most of the region from what was otherwise a very dry month, but figures show rainfall in the eastern Wairarapa is still well below average. More >>
Exide enforcement decision
Tuesday, 25 March 2008, 10:07 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council (Greater Wellington) is to prosecute Exide Technologies Limited (Exide) for a second breach of its lead-to-air discharge resource consent conditions. More >>
