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Greater Wellington Endorses Harbour Quays Business Case To Ease Pressure On Golden Mile

Friday, 11 September 2026, 2:10 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

"The business case shows Harbour Quays can improve travel times, increase network resilience and create capacity for more services as demand grows. It also gives us greater flexibility to respond when there are disruptions elsewhere in the network." More >>

Greater Wellington Backs The Banded Dotterel For Bird Of The Year

Thursday, 10 September 2026, 1:17 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Greater Wellington Councillor and celebrated wildlife photographer Simon Woolf says the banded dotterel deserves its moment in the spotlight. More >>

Toxic Weed Found In Wairarapa Threatens Cattle And Horses

Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 3:55 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Cattle and horses are particularly vulnerable to the yellow-flowered daisy weed, which can rapidly invade pastures and cause serious illness and death in livestock. More >>

Rates Cap Threatens To Lock In Another Generation Of Infrastructure Underinvestment

Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 4:46 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter says the rates capping bill announced by the government today does not account for councils’ responsibilities, infrastructure pressures and exposure to rising costs. More >>

John Hart Elected To Represent Wairarapa On Regional Council

Tuesday, 25 August 2026, 3:14 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Councillor Hart has spent the past two years working with communities, catchment groups, landowners, and councils through his role with the Wairarapa Catchment Collective. More >>

Community Feedback Sought On The Future Of Hutt Valley Bus Services

Monday, 17 August 2026, 5:03 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

The bus network review, which opens for public feedback on 17 August and runs until 6 September, aims to balance community needs, accessibility, affordability and long-term sustainability. More >>

Buses Replacing Interpeak Trains During Rail Union Meeting

Monday, 10 August 2026, 2:26 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Rail passengers intending to travel during the meeting are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys. More >>

Local Voice, Regional Strength: Greater Wellington Calls For Regional Services Delivered At Scale

Tuesday, 4 August 2026, 4:39 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Local government belongs to communities. If reform of this scale is going to proceed, it must be co-designed with the people who get the final say through a referendum, Cr Ponter says. More >>

Pest Control Count Climbs As Communities Continue Culling

Monday, 27 July 2026, 3:16 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

11,578 pest animals were culled by staff last year, the highest number controlled by the regional council in the last five years. 40% were rabbits, 20% wild goats, 10% possums and 9% hares. More >>

A Million Native Trees Planted In Regional Parks, Recloaking Papatūānuku

Friday, 24 July 2026, 3:27 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Council Chair Daran Ponter says the programme is about working with the community to restore ecosystems that sustain wildlife and forests that protect the climate. More >>

Voting Opens In Wairarapa By-Election

Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 3:47 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Voting will be conducted by postal vote, using Single Transferable Vote (STV), with candidates listed in random order. More >>

Wild Weather, Bridge Damage Underscore Need For Flood Protection Co-Funding

Thursday, 9 July 2026, 3:16 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Te Uru Kahika Principal Advisor Flood Risk Management Graeme Campbell says ongoing co-funding would help protect critical infrastructure, food production and local economies. More >>

Greater Wellington Reviewing Flood Protection And Resilience In South Wairarapa

Thursday, 2 July 2026, 5:02 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Chair of Greater Wellington's Environment and Climate Committee, Cr Quentin Duthie, says the events have reinforced the need for a collaborative and long-term approach to flood protection. More >>

Extra Trains For All Blacks Vs Italy; Rail Lines Mostly Open On Matariki Weekend

Thursday, 2 July 2026, 3:38 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

On game day, an extra harbour ferry sailing is scheduled to leave Queens Wharf at about 7.30pm to take fans home. Bookings are required on the East by West website. More >>

Council Balances Rates Increase With Achieving Long-Term Community Outcomes

Thursday, 25 June 2026, 3:20 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter says councillors were mindful of upcoming reforms, but the communities’ needs guided decision making. More >>

Extra Public Transport And Free Travel For Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final

Thursday, 18 June 2026, 8:36 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Fans can use their game ticket to travel on public transport to and from the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs at Hnry Stadium on Saturday 20 June. Simply show your ticket when travelling on Metlink trains or buses. ... More >>

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