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Happy Valley Land Purchased For Metlink Bus Depot
Friday, 13 June 2025, 3:38 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Approved by 86% of respondents during consultation for the 2024-34 Long term Plan, the strategy to acquire depot sites is considered crucial for securing the long-term continuity of Metlink bus services. More >>
Extra Buses Replacing Trains For Hurricanes Vs Moana Pasifika
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 7:41 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Capacity on some buses replacing trains will be increased and regular bus services will also have extra capacity for the upcoming game on May 31. Buses are replacing trains for the scheduled King’s Birthday weekend block of line, as KiwiRail carry ... More >>
King’s Birthday Rail Closure – Passengers Encouraged To Plan Ahead And Expect Delays
Monday, 26 May 2025, 12:01 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Buses will replace all trains from Saturday 31 May to Monday 2 June, with rail services resuming on Tuesday morning, 3 June. Works include bridge repairs, track replacement, and level crossing safety upgrades. More >>
Wellington Rail Network Budget Funding Welcome, But More Needed
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 2:50 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Cr Ponter says the funding is essential for fixing broken down track assets and infrastructure that are plaguing the reliability of Metlink passenger services. More >>
Rare Endemic Plant, Te Pua O Te Rēinga, Rediscovered In Regional Park
Monday, 19 May 2025, 8:49 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington ecosystems and community manager and Rōpū Tiaki co-chair, David Boone, says a bird specialist working on behalf of Greater Wellington was not looking for the plant, but stumbled across several clusters in an area closed off from the ... More >>
Extra Public Transport For Hurricanes Vs Highlanders
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 3:38 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Core bus routes will have increased capacity and Metlink recommends using a Snapper card to tag on and off, instead of cash, to access discounted fares. More >>
Road Safety Week 2025: Press Pause And Pay Attention When Crossing The Road
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 2:38 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington transport committee chair Thomas Nash stresses the importance of road users paying attention when driving and looking out for people, especially young people who may step out on the road. More >>
Milestone Reached For Waipoua Flood Risk Management Plan
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 1:08 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Incorporating feedback received from community engagement earlier this year, the preferred flood risk management option recommends upgrading and extending the existing stopbanks and investigating the use of nature-based solutions in the upper catchment. More >>
New Strategy To Align Wellington Public Transport And Urban Development
Friday, 9 May 2025, 6:37 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
With fast-tracked housing projects accelerating population growth projections, it’s essential public transport receives appropriate investment to meet forecast demand. More >>
Wairarapa Flood Protection Scheme Visited By Minister
Friday, 9 May 2025, 3:41 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
“Boosting the Wairarapa economy and sustaining its growth are key programme objectives, alongside protecting homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, farms, local roads and the State Highway from flooding,” Cr Ponter says. More >>
Harbour Ferry Transitions To Cashless Payments
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 3:29 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Ferry staff will be able to provide in-person support and assist passengers with any questions. More >>
Land Critical For Conservation Purchased By Greater Wellington
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 10:07 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
“With over 1000 hectares of precious native bush including old-growth, environmentally significant wetlands and stunning coastal views, the station has been purchased for the people of our region,” Cr Ponter says. More >>
En Route To Electric: 16 New Electric Buses Join Metlink Fleet
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 12:48 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington transport chair Thomas Nash says the new electric buses mark another step towards achieving the council’s carbon reduction goals. More >>
Public Transport Private Share Targets Adopted In Wellington
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 4:00 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The interim targets are 23.9% in financial year (FY) 2024/25 and 25.1% in FY 2025/26, and include an indicative target of 25.7% for FY 2026/27. More >>
Extra Train And Bus Capacity For Hurricanes Vs Crusaders Game
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 6:24 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Metlink recommends using a Snapper card to tag on and off, instead of cash, to make the most of discounted fares. More >>
Public Transport Alternatives To Mitigate Melling Station Closure
Friday, 4 April 2025, 9:21 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Bus routes 145 and 149 that link suburbs in the western hills to Melling Station will be rerouted or extended to connect passengers with the Hutt Valley Line at Waterloo Station, where fares to Wellington are the same as from Melling. More >>
Metlink To Provide Extra Public Transport For FIFA Qualifiers
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 5:08 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Core bus routes will have increased capacity, and the East-by-West ferry will be running at standard operating times. More >>
Have Your Say On The Future Of Wellington’s Water Services
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 10:41 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington is presenting a new, multi-council-owned organisation that would take ownership of public drinking water and wastewater networks. The organisation, Wellington Water Limited, would continue maintaining infrastructure and managing More >>
Metlink Encourages Passengers To Plan Ahead During Union Meeting
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 5:07 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Metlink advises passengers to plan ahead between 11am and 2pm, when drivers will be attending the meeting. More >>
High Levels Of Toxic Algae At Silverstream Bridge – Dogs And People Should Avoid Contact With Water
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 4:21 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington advises people not to swim or let their dogs near the water at the Silverstream area of Te Awa Kairangi. Dog walkers should ensure their dogs do not scavenge anything from the riverbanks that may be contaminated. More >>
