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New and upgraded trains and bus services

Thursday, 27 January 2005, 11:04 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

“Wellington commuters will start riding in new and upgraded trains within three or four years as a result of today’s funding announcement,” said Ian Buchanan, Chairperson of the Greater Wellington Regional Council. “Within ten years I expect a substantial ... More >>

Bike The Trail

Friday, 21 January 2005, 6:01 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Dust down that bike and join us on Sunday 30 January 2005 for an easy flat 2.5 hour bike ride covering 25km of the Hutt River Trail from Harcourt Park in Upper Hutt to Hikoikoi Reserve in Petone. For those looking for a shorter ride there is a 1 ... More >>

Water with care this summer

Friday, 21 January 2005, 3:22 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Greater Wellington is reminding people to water gardens with care, whether or not the rest of this summer turns out to be a scorcher, in a campaign starting tomorrow. More >>

$750,000 damage to flood protection systems

Friday, 21 January 2005, 2:08 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Severe rainfall and flooding throughout the Wellington Region in the first week of January caused an estimated $750,000 damage to flood protection systems, Greater Wellington Regional Council says. More >>

Water with care this summer

Friday, 21 January 2005, 2:07 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Greater Wellington is reminding people to water gardens with care, whether or not the rest of this summer turns out to be a scorcher, in a campaign starting tomorrow. More >>

Tui settling down on Miramar peninsula

Wednesday, 19 January 2005, 9:23 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

A few years ago tui were rare visitors to the Miramar peninsula, and those that did visit were just “passing through”. Now, after two years of intensive possum control, it looks as if the peninsula has become a more attractive spot for tui to settle ... More >>

More exciting news from Porirua Scenic Reserve

Thursday, 13 January 2005, 11:25 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Visitors to Porirua Scenic Reserve this summer might be lucky enough to spot some very special native birds for the first time. Just weeks after rare red-crowned parakeets (kakariki) were sighted at the reserve, there have now also been confirmed sightings ... More >>

Wellington: Bike The Trail

Friday, 7 January 2005, 10:13 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Waikanae River has major flood

Thursday, 6 January 2005, 4:41 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

The Waikanae River on the Kapiti Coast had a flood approaching a 100-year return period magnitude, after heavy rainfall in the Tararua Ranges overnight. More >>

Going out and about over the holidays?

Friday, 17 December 2004, 2:55 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Buses, trains and the harbour ferry will operate on a reduced timetable over Christmas and New Year – from 24 December to 14 January 2005 and most bus and train services will be free on Christmas Day. More >>

Friends share knowledge of Belmont Regional Park

Thursday, 16 December 2004, 11:39 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

The Friends of Belmont Regional Park want to share their knowledge of this diverse area – the hills between Lower Hutt and Porirua – with you this summer. More >>

Go off road on 4WD trip

Thursday, 16 December 2004, 11:39 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Four-wheel drive owners have the chance to go off road in the Akatarawa Forest on Saturday, 15 January. More >>

Get off track in East Harbour Regional Park

Thursday, 16 December 2004, 10:36 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Greater Wellington is making it easy for people to get off the beaten track this summer in East Harbour Regional Park. More >>

Regional Outdoors opens up regional parks

Thursday, 16 December 2004, 10:36 am | Greater Wellington Regional Council

Greater Wellington is making regional parks accessible to more people with its Regional Outdoors programme this summer. More >>

Bike the Bays – give it a go!

Friday, 19 November 2004, 4:04 pm | Greater Wellington Regional Council

This summer sees the return of a popular cycling event to Wellington’s roads on Sunday 12 December. Bike the Bays is an easy 1-2 hour family ride of 20 kilometres following the scenic coastline of the Miramar Peninsula, passing through Shelley Bay, Worser ... More >>