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Restoration Day To Thank Wairarapa Environmental Groups
Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 10:17 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington is asking those interested in restoring the environment to register for Restoration Day. Held on Saturday 28 May, the annual event is thanking local environmental restoration groups for their efforts. Taking place in Wairarapa, it’s ... More >>
Easter Weekend Works Futureproofing Wellington’s Rail Network
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 11:51 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
There will be scheduled maintenance on Wellington’s rail network over Easter weekend as part of a programme of work designed to create a sustainable, reliable, and resilient rail network now and for future generations. Scott Gallacher, Metlink General Manager ... More >>
Rising Tide Of Illegal Dumping Along The Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt Riverside
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 1:11 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Builders waste, white ware, electrical, garage tyres, cars and general waste are piling up along the Hutt River/Te Awa Kairangi riverside, leaving an ugly and costly mess for Greater Wellington and both Hutt Valley councils to clear up. “Littering ... More >>
Community Led River Plan Adopted By Greater Wellington
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 1:01 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington and the Greytown community celebrated a milestone today after the Waiōhine River Plan was adopted by council today. Its adoption is the result of two separate community consultations with the latter coming during the pandemic, ... More >>
Massive Ecosanctuary Proposal Received By Greater Wellington
Thursday, 31 March 2022, 1:29 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Kākāpō are a step closer towards returning to Te Whanganui-a-Tara after Greater Wellington’s Environment Committee received the feasibility study for Puketahā - the Wainuiomata Ecosanctuary. Rowi Kiwi and Hihi are other threatened manu māori ... More >>
Greater Wellington Seeks Feedback On Proposed Changes To Its Revenue And Financing Policy
Monday, 28 March 2022, 3:45 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Consultation has opened on some changes to Greater Wellington’s Revenue and Financing policy, which describes how the regional council funds its expenditure. The policy outlines the sources of funding council uses for each activity. Current funding tools ... More >>
No More QR Scanning On Metlink Services As Part Of Latest Covid-19 Changes
Friday, 25 March 2022, 11:58 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Following the Government’s latest COVID-19 announcement earlier this week, Metlink has confirmed that masks will still be required to travel on all services but scanning QR codes will no longer be necessary from 11:59pm today. Scott Gallacher, General ... More >>
More Rates Remission For Māori Land Under New Greater Wellington Proposals
Wednesday, 23 March 2022, 1:37 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Consultation has opened on a new Greater Wellington Rates Remissions on Māori Land Policy, which offers wider support to owners of whenua Māori to look after the whenua for current and future generations. The draft policy supports improving outcomes ... More >>
Grounds For Celebration - Groundwater Recognised For World Water Day 2022
Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 11:22 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Today marks World Water Day, a global initiative celebrating water’s various forms with an aim to provide awareness towards those currently living without access to safe water. This year’s form of focus is groundwater, water that has soaked into ... More >>
Metlink Confirms April 1 Rollout For Half Price And After-midnight Fare Changes
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 11:18 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Metlink has confirmed that half-price fares for ferry, train, bus and total mobility services will come into effect on Friday April 1. The move follows the Government’s announcement that public transport fees across the country would be temporarily reduced ... More >>
Metlink Begins Work Towards Introducing Half Price Fares
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 9:14 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Metlink fares will be halved from early April following the Government’s announcement yesterday evening that public transport fees across the country will be temporarily halved. Greater Wellington Chair, Daran Ponter said the changes would mean the livelihoods ... More >>
Accessible Shuttle To Connect Temporary Bus Stops And Train Station
Friday, 25 February 2022, 12:10 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
As a result of the ongoing protest at Parliament, Metlink will run a free shuttle service for customers with accessibility needs between the Wellington Railway Station and temporary bus stops in the CBD. The stops on Lambton Quay and Brandon Street ... More >>
Affirmed Financial Ratings Keep Greater Wellington Among Councils’ Elite
Friday, 25 February 2022, 10:55 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
International credit rating agency, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has affirmed Greater Wellington’s 'AA+' long-term foreign currency and local currency and 'A-1+' short-term issuer credit ratings with a stable outlook for the future. “This keeps ... More >>
Boat Protestors Told To Respect The Cook Strait And Wellington Harbour
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 1:02 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington, Maritime NZ and the Police are on standby after reports were shared online of more private vessels planning to leave Picton with supplies and protestors. Greater Wellington’s Harbourmaster Grant Nalder says his team have ... More >>
More Schools Encouraged To Get Movin’ In March
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 12:19 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
As Greater Wellington’s month-long initiative encouraging students to walk, cycle or scoot to school moves ever closer, schools are being reminded there is still time to register. Greater Wellington Transport Committee Chair and Regional Councillor, ... More >>
Metlink Removes Service From Wellington Interchange
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 2:18 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Following its latest risk assessments for the parliament protest Metlink is removing all bus services from Lambton Interchange with immediate effect and putting additional detours in place. We have taken this decision with everyone’s health and wellbeing ... More >>
Wellington’s Number Two Bus Route Quietly Goes Electric
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 11:58 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Noisy diesel buses are a thing of the past on the number two bus route, the first in Wellington to be fully decarbonised following the arrival of the capital’s 55th electric bus. Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter said the council’s public transport ... More >>
Free Fares Trial Postponed Due To Red Light Setting
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 11:48 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council
The nationwide move to red in the COVID protection framework has prompted Metlink to postpone its upcoming free fares weekend originally planned for March. The decision was announced at today’s meeting of the Transport Committee. Scott Gallacher General ... More >>
Hard Work Keeps Rail Improvements On Track
Friday, 4 February 2022, 2:19 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Metlink is showing its gratitude to Kiwirail and its passengers for their patience, while work went ahead on the Wellington rail network over Summer. Daran Ponter, Greater Wellington Council Chair, said Kiwirail should be proud of its efforts to improve ... More >>
Vigilance Urged For Dog Owners And Swimmers As More Toxic Algae Found In The Hutt River
Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 3:42 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Vigilance is being urged for swimmers and dog owners as two more river sites along the Hutt River and one on the Pakuratahi River at Kaitoke have returned results of toxic algae at amber warning levels. Detached algal mats are also present at all ... More >>
