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First Sighting Of Threatened Native Bird At Parangarehu Lakes In 70 Years
Friday, 23 October 2026, 1:36 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Mātātā, or Fernbirds, have been spotted at Lake Kōhangaterā in East Harbour Regional Park in an exciting discovery for the Wellington region. More >>
Vital Rail Upgrades To Continue Over Labour Weekend
Friday, 16 October 2026, 7:05 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Work over the long weekend will include line renewals and tunnel work, alongside preparatory work for the new substation at Naenae. More >>
One Million Reasons To Tap And Travel With Metlink
Monday, 5 October 2026, 1:48 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington Public Transport Committee Chair Ros Connelly says the growing use of contactless payments is helping familiarise Metlink customers with technology underpinning the NTS. More >>
Greater Wellington Lays Charges Over Moa Point Wastewater Discharges
Thursday, 1 October 2026, 10:16 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington Director Strategy, Policy and Regulation Fathima Iftikar says the decision to prosecute follows a detailed investigation into the events, the roles of the parties involved and the environmental consequences. More >>
Full-Size Model Shapes Design Of Lower North Island Trains
Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 1:41 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The full-scale model allows passengers, accessibility advocates and train crews to walk through proposed layouts, test features and provide feedback that refines the final design, before 18 five-car, battery-electric trains are manufactured by Alstom More >>
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 >>
