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Clean Boat Hulls Key To Keeping Invasive Fanworm Out Of Region
Friday, 20 December 2024, 3:42 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Mediterranean fanworms are marine pests, not currently established in the Wellington and Marlborough regions. They can spread quickly after spawning and outcompete native organisms for space and food. None of the fanworms found were reproductively mature ... More >>
Greater Wellington Deepens Knowledge Of Ruamāhanga Valley Geology With Aerial Technology
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 7:45 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
“The insights we gain from this project will help us make informed decisions about water, with more understanding of potential groundwater resources, their patterns, and interconnections with surface water,” says Chair of the Wairarapa Water Resilience ... More >>
Metlink To Provide Extra Public Transport For Phoenix Vs Macarthur FC
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 5:32 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and Johnsonville lines will be running with extra services added and the 6.55pm Wairarapa Line service will depart 20 minutes later at 7.15pm to allow game-goers to catch the train home. More >>
Fire Season Safety Measures Activated In Greater Wellington Regional Parks
Monday, 9 December 2024, 1:23 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
First implemented in the 2023-24 summer, the regional council’s fire risk levels use a colour-coded system: green for low risk to red for extreme risk which triggers restrictions on park access and activities. More >>
Greater Wellington Welcomes $137.2m Investment In Rail Substations For Future Reliability And Growth
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 11:45 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Chair of Greater Wellington Daran Ponter says the funding announcement will be a welcome boost to the region’s economy and its neighbours in Horowhenua, with the region’s rail system expected to respond to significant population growth over ... More >>
Wairarapa Line Under Construction For 46 Days As Historic Tracks Prepare For Faster Future
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:54 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
KiwiRail project manager David Sauvageon says the Remutaka Tunnel project involves 14km of new rails and 11,620 sleepers. More >>
Greater Wellington Balances Affordability And Core Services Amid Challenging Economic And Political Climate
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 4:39 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
In close collaboration with two bus operators, Metlink reinstated 181 suspended bus services and introduced the new route 4 from Strathmore to Mairangi, providing better connectivity for Wellingtonians. More >>
Early Bird Bonuses For Movin’March Schools
Saturday, 23 November 2024, 9:20 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The theme for 2025’s programme, ‘we walk or wheel to show our care for te taiao (the environment)’ will highlight the environmental benefits of walking and wheeling. More >>
Major Upgrades Coming To Wellington Rail Network This Summer
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:31 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
From 26 December 2024 to 12 January 2025, buses will replace trains between Wellington Railway Station and Petone, Melling, Johnsonville, Paekakariki, and Masterton as KiwiRail carry out key projects and critical track maintenance. More >>
Processing Fee To Be Introduced For Debit Or Credit Card Top Ups Of Snapper Cards
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:53 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Due to the significant growth of online app-based payments, and recent cost pressures, it is no longer financially viable for Metlink to absorb the card processing fees. More >>
Public Transport During Hīkoi Mō Te Tiriti: Plan Ahead, Diversions, And Additional Capacity
Friday, 15 November 2024, 4:08 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington is working closely with NZ Police, the Wellington City Council (WCC), and mana whenua partners to plan for potential impacts on the transport network, with added capacity on rail and bus, and diversions in place for bus routes. More >>
Meet Paulette - A Ray Of Sunshine Behind The Wheel
Monday, 11 November 2024, 4:06 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Paulette knows that attitude is all in her job, and it surely makes a difference for her passengers. As she says, “Why drive a bus looking solemn you know? Make it happy!” More >>
Bike Racks To Be Temporarily Disabled On Metlink Buses
Thursday, 7 November 2024, 3:10 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
In October, NZTA issued an alert reminding public transport authorities that bicycles fixed to bike racks on the front of buses should not obscure bus headlamps during the hours of darkness. More >>
One Million Passengers Aboard The Airport Express
Monday, 4 November 2024, 4:41 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The 10 electric buses in the AX fleet run an express service every 10-20 minutes between Wellington train station and the airport seven days a week. With a travel time of 30 minutes or less, the AX is one of the fastest and least expensive options ... More >>
Greater Wellington ‘Strongly Supports’ Joint Water Services Plan
Friday, 1 November 2024, 11:56 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Earlier this year the Government introduced the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024, which established the Local Water Done Well framework. More >>
Dotterel Nest Safety A Priority During Breeding Season
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 1:48 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The breeding season takes place from September to January, when the birds nest in soft sandy areas on beaches and gravel flats around rivers, exposing them to risk from humans, dogs and vehicles. More >>
Looking For Grazing Opportunities? Battle Hill Wants You!
Monday, 28 October 2024, 9:54 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington’s Team Leader for Western Parks, Jeremy Paterson said it is an opportunity for members of the public to learn more about and interact with animals they might not otherwise encounter. More >>
Auckland Bus Fatality ‘Shocks And Saddens’ Wellington Public Transport Authority
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 3:02 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Chair of the regional council Daran Ponter says the death has “shocked and saddened” councillors and Metlink officers. More >>
Derailment Report Highlights Underfunding And Climate Change Risks
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 2:10 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
"Greater Wellington has advocated for more resilience and safety upgrades to KiwiRail and to the Government over a number of years, including briefings to Ministers when this Government came into power in 2023," says Cr Ponter. More >>
Greater Wellington Stands With Islamic Circle Against Hate Speech
Friday, 11 October 2024, 10:54 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
“Behaviour of the type experienced has no place on Metlink services or in our communities. We have expressed deep regret to Dr Arshad and the Sajid-Farid whanau who were affected,” Cr Ponter says. More >>
