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Wellington Regional Strategy to move forward
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 4:46 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The greater Wellington region’s ambition to remain internationally competitive by future-proofing its economy and its lifestyle took a major step forward today. More >>
Wairarapa train carriages roll into Wellington
Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 9:31 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The first four train carriages, part of a $25m fleet of new units set to carry passengers between the Wairarapa and Wellington, have arrived in the city. The carriages in distinctive Metlink colours, rolled off the Interislander ferry early this morning. ... More >>
Resource consents - the bigger picture
Monday, 23 April 2007, 3:39 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Ninety seven percent of all Greater Wellington’s resource consents were processed in time, and 74% fully complied with their consent conditions. Al Cross Greater Wellington’s Manager Environmental Regulation says these results from the 2005/06 Resource Management ... More >>
Pupils mark Global Road Safety Week closer to home
Monday, 23 April 2007, 3:34 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Safety first is the priority for pupils at Titahi Bay School as they plan their journeys to school in a project supported by Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Capsize poses no risk to Wellington shipping
Monday, 16 April 2007, 2:41 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The 28-metre steel barge Kimihia capsized at about 3.00am on Saturday 14 April, dumping about 300 tonnes of rocks into the Wellington harbour channel just north of Barrett Reef. More >>
Crank-up public transport investment,
Friday, 13 April 2007, 5:28 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Earlier and greater public transport investment could be a result of hearings into the region’s transport strategy. More >>
Toxic algae – nothing new
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 3:42 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The toxic algae found in various rivers in the Wellington region during 2005-06 are nothing new. What is new is the discovery of a particular toxin in the algal mats thought to be responsible for the deaths of at least five dogs in the Hutt River ... More >>
New transport opinion survey published
Monday, 2 April 2007, 5:03 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A new independent survey commissioned by Greater Wellington Regional Council found the ease, reliability and safety of most forms of travel in the region scored ‘moderately well’. More >>
Consent conditions granted for Reid’s piggery
Thursday, 29 March 2007, 11:07 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Two consents - one to spread Reid’s piggery effluent over 150 hectares of farmland in the Clareville area, and another to discharge odours have been approved for a 15 year period. More >>
Matarawa station to stay open
Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 11:33 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington regional councillors today voted to keep Matarawa station open. The Wairarapa station should be developed to meet greater demand for rail transport expected as the region’s population increases, councillors argued during a meeting ... More >>
$70m rail scheme approved by key committee
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 1:43 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A $70m plan to double-track more than 12 kilometres of rail line along the Kapiti coast to ease rail congestion and reduce passenger delays should be given the green light, Greater Wellington Regional Council’s passenger transport committee recommended ... More >>
Buggies and babies welcome at QEP guided walk
Monday, 26 March 2007, 12:17 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington’s buggy walks are proving a hit with Mums, Dads and kids, with the next one scheduled for 5 April at Queen Elizabeth Park on the Kapiti Coast. More >>
Greater Wellington’s enforcement successes
Friday, 23 March 2007, 2:30 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has met with success in a number of enforcement cases with four prosecution, and three enforcement order proceedings currently underway. Greater Wellington’s compliance monitoring helps to ensure people are behaving ... More >>
Improvements abound at QE Park
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 10:25 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington and Transit New Zealand have restored wetlands, improved recreation facilities and increased road safety at Queen Elizabeth Park as a result of the MacKays Crossing overbridge project. More >>
Public meeting over future of Matarawa station
Friday, 16 March 2007, 3:40 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Residents will get the opportunity to air their views on the future of Matarawa Station during a public meeting on Sunday, March 25. More >>
New monitoring wells stand guard over water supply
Friday, 16 March 2007, 2:29 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
New monitoring wells stand guard over water supply A secure water supply for the region's four cities is being further ensured as Greater Wellington begins drilling new 'sentinel' wells in Petone next week. More >>
Bush and bridges in a beautiful setting
Friday, 16 March 2007, 10:23 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
A morning of stunning walks along bush tracks and over bridges is in store for all the family at the Bush, Bridges and BBQ event in Kaitoke Regional Park on Sunday 25 March. More >>
Wellington’s first regional economic devlpt agency
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 5:15 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Three key appointments were made to Wellington’s first regional economic development agency launched today. John Lumsden, Murray McCaw and James Ogden were formally appointed to the board of the agency by Greater Wellington Regional Councillors following recommendations ... More >>
East Harbour Park plan accommodates recreation
Friday, 2 March 2007, 5:17 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Managed mountain biking, hunting and other recreational activities have been given a tick in Greater Wellington’s new management plan for East Harbour Regional Park. More >>
Having your say on Battle Hill’s future
Thursday, 1 March 2007, 11:25 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is calling for suggestions and comments on the draft management plan for Battle Hill Farm Forest Park – a unique resource near Pauatahanui that blends traditional hill country farming, forestry and environmental restoration. More >>
