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GWRC negotiating with preferred supplier
Tuesday, 24 July 2007, 5:15 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greater Wellington Rail Limited (GWRL), is about to start negotiating with a preferred tenderer (a consortium of two companies, Rotem Company (Korea) and Mitsui & Co Ltd ... More >>
Regional Land Transport Strategy endorsed
Friday, 20 July 2007, 5:36 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
At its 19 July meeting, Greater Wellington Regional Council (GW) endorsed the adoption of a Wellington Regional Land Transport Strategy (RLTS) for the period 2007 to 2016. More >>
Reliability, capacity focus for $500m rail plan
Tuesday, 10 July 2007, 11:51 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A $500m investment package in Wellington’s rail network over the next five years will lead to more modern, reliable and less crowded rail services. The improvements are contained in a medium-term rail plan published today, a document intended to ... More >>
Greater Wellington confirms its rates for 2007/08
Friday, 29 June 2007, 4:55 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council yesterday confirmed its intention, announced on 22 February 2007, to make further investments in regional flood protection and public transport – the major drivers of increases in its finalised regional rates ... More >>
Cell Phone Bus Timetable Service Extended
Friday, 29 June 2007, 4:20 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Bus users across the region can now find out the next scheduled service to arrive at their stop as a scheme successfully trialled in the Hutt Valley is extended. More >>
Winter Buggy Walk In A Beautiful Setting
Thursday, 28 June 2007, 4:58 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to wrap themselves and their babies up in woollies and enjoy a winter buggy walk in Kaori Cemetery on Thursday 5 July. More >>
Greater Wellington: No Change For Harbour Ferry
Tuesday, 26 June 2007, 2:20 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A review of Wellington Harbour ferry has found no current need to alter services, Wellington Regional councillors decided today. More >>
2007 public transport customer satisfaction survey
Tuesday, 26 June 2007, 2:08 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Bus and rail passengers regard Wellington public transport service as generally good, according to a new survey. More >>
Greater Wellington: Safe to swim last summer?
Tuesday, 26 June 2007, 1:35 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Just how safe were our recreational bathing waters last summer and do we need to be cautious in the future? More >>
New Orange Hut pit stop, deep in Forest
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 3:21 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The public has a chance to do some four wheel driving in Akatarawa Forest on Sunday 1 July to celebrate the opening of the ‘Orange Hut’ and raise funds for Mary Potter Hospice in memory of Marian Wilson – a member of the Tararua Four Wheel ... More >>
Greater Wellington Region EDA Directors Confirmed
Friday, 15 June 2007, 4:11 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The board of directors for the newly-established Regional EDA Limited was announced today by the chairman of Greater Wellington's Wellington Regional Strategy Committee, Sir John Anderson. More >>
More new carriages introduced on Wairarapa Line
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 3:46 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A new seven-carriage train will serve the Wairarapa Line from Monday (June 18), subject to the successful completion of all pre-service testing, when three more train carriages are added to the four new carriages introduced last month. More >>
A sustainable Wellington region
Monday, 11 June 2007, 5:04 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
As world concern grows about the impact of humanity’s footprint on the world’s environment, Greater Wellington is looking at the sustainability of the Wellington region as it develops the next 10-year Regional Policy Statement (RPS). More >>
Regional Council welcomes fuel tax
Friday, 1 June 2007, 12:19 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Additional revenue-raising tools for major transport projects have been welcomed by the Greater Wellington Regional Council, Chairman Ian Buchanan stated today. More >>
Arbor Day celebrates environmental heritage
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 3:48 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington’s Arbor Day celebrations will kick off with a planting day at Queen Elizabeth Park on Wednesday 6 June, which will also mark 65 years since US Marines arrived at MacKays Crossing. More >>
Events programme goes from strength to strength
Friday, 18 May 2007, 11:44 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
More than 10,500 people took part in Greater Wellington’s 2007 Regional Outdoors Programme, reflecting a growing trend for people to get out and about in our region’s parks. More >>
New Metlink Wairarapa train
Monday, 14 May 2007, 3:21 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The new Metlink train will be introduced on the Wairarapa Line on Thursday 17 May. It will operate on the following services: More >>
SH1 delays due to broken pipe
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 5:34 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Northbound traffic on SH1 between Johnsonville and the Grenada interchange has been reduced to one lane after a roading contractor punctured a water main. More >>
Latest Metlink News - out now
Monday, 7 May 2007, 9:57 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The latest edition of Metlink News, Greater Wellington Regional Council’s public transport newsletter, will be available from today (7 May). The newsletter, available on the web or in hardcopy format, is aimed at keeping people updated on improvements ... More >>
Metlink City Safari
Friday, 4 May 2007, 10:19 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Young or old, athlete or enthusiast, anyone interested in orienteering with a difference are being encouraged to take part in the Metlink City Safari, an event sponsored again this year by Metlink – Greater Wellington’s public transport network. More >>
