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New Figures Reveal Wellington’s Incredible Winter Rainfall
Monday, 26 September 2022, 6:23 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
New rainfall figures from Greater Wellington’s Environmental Science team confirm that last winter was the wettest on record, following the misery of a summer that was also the wettest on record in the Wellington region. The figures paint a portrait ... More >>
Metlink Trains And Buses Free On Christmas Eve, Day, And New Year’s Eve
Thursday, 22 September 2022, 6:38 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Metlink trains and buses will be free this year on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve for all passengers in the Wellington region. The three fare holidays were approved by the Greater Wellington Transport Committee today as a gesture More >>
Positives Drawn From Latest Metlink Satisfaction Survey Despite Cancellations
Monday, 19 September 2022, 8:07 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The results of Metlink’s annual independent customer satisfaction survey, which surveyed 2745 customers about their experiences on public transport in the region, will be presented at this Thursday’s meeting of Greater Wellington’s Transport ... More >>
Airport Express Patronage Massively Exceeds Expectations
Thursday, 15 September 2022, 5:35 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Almost 50,000 customers have caught Metlink’s Airport Express in its first two months of service, nearly 18,000 more than forecast. Patronage figures show 25,613 passengers used the bus route in August, a 5.8 percent increase on July when 24,219 ... More >>
Metlink To Slash Off-peak Fares, Make Weekends And Public Holidays Free For Children
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 7:12 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Off-peak fares on Metlink public transport services will be reduced and children will ride for free on weekends and public holidays, as part of a package of concessions agreed today by Greater Wellington. Fares are currently discounted by 25 percent ... More >>
Suite Of Cheaper Metlink Fares Incoming As Greater Wellington Looks To Make Public Holidays More Attractive For Families
Monday, 22 August 2022, 6:13 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Discounts on off peak fares on Metlink public transport services will be increased by up to 50 percent, and accompanied children will ride for free on weekends and public holidays as part of a suite of recommended changes to be discussed by Greater ... More >>
Greater Wellington Proposes Bold New Regional Policy Statement For The Wellington Region
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 11:27 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Impact of proposed RPS Change 1- Regional Net Emissions Pathways Greater Wellington Regional Council has approved key proposals for change to its Regional Policy Statement which would implement directions required by the Government’s National Policy Statements ... More >>
Metlink ‘All Aboard’ Rail Safety Week
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 5:23 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Support for Rail Safety Week has rolled in from Metlink. The seven-day initiative, led by TrackSAFE and KiwiRail, aims to reduce the number of accidents and near misses at level crossings. The key message this year is based on superstition. Blowing left ... More >>
Greater Wellington Welcomes Reshaping Streets
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 5:17 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington has hailed the government’s Reshaping Streets proposals as a boost for mode shift, Metlink and Let’s Get Wellington Moving. The government is planning to amend land transport rules and the Local Government Act so councils ... More >>
Wairarapa’s Number 200 Bus Route Scheduled For Expansion
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 4:40 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Wairarapa’s core bus route will soon be upgraded, giving locals, visitors and workers greater frequency and flexibility through additional and extended services from 25 July. Metlink’s number 200 bus route connects the five towns of Masterton, ... More >>
Metlink’s Airport Express Ready To Fly
Thursday, 30 June 2022, 6:21 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
AX GW cllrs: Thomas Nash, Ros Connelly, Ken Laban, Transport Minister Michael Wood, Adrienne Staples, Jenny Brash, Prue Lamason, Penny Gaylor, David Lee. Metlink’s Airport Express will take flight for the first time tomorrow, restoring a much-needed ... More >>
Updated: Metlink Rail Services Disruption – 20 June 2022
Monday, 20 June 2022, 4:52 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Significant disruption to train services on the Metlink rail network will continue through tonight’s peak travel period as Metlink, train operator Transdev and Kiwirail continue to investigate options for the resumption of regular services. Ongoing meetings ... More >>
Greater Wellington Calls For Community Views On Public Transport Fares
Friday, 17 June 2022, 4:15 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Public consultation on the Future Fares Review is open and Greater Wellington wants the community’s views on changes to our region’s public transport fares. Greater Wellington’s Transport Committee Chair Roger Blakeley says, “one of our strategic ... More >>
Greater Wellington Welcomes Cheaper Fares For Community Services Card Holders
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 4:51 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington welcomed news today that the Government will permanently fund cheaper public transport fares for community services card hold holders. Chair of Greater Wellington Daran Ponter said there had been strong support for this type ... More >>
Teresea Olsen’s A Greater Wellingtonian Of The Year, Too
Saturday, 14 May 2022, 5:19 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington says hat’s off to Wellingtonian of the Year Teresea Olsen for working tirelessly to boost COVID vaccination rates in the region to help keep vulnerable communities as safe as possible. “Teresea and the Kokiri Marae Keriana Olsen Trust ... More >>
Toxic Algae Reappears In Wairarpa Rivers As Warm Weather Continues
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 6:04 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Swimmers are being advised to take caution while dog owners should keep dogs on leashes or avoid three river sites in the Wairarapa with toxic algae, including detached algal mats being identified. The sites are located at Ruamāhanga at Double Bridges, ... More >>
Wellington Carbon Reduction Projects Could Be Accelerated
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 5:09 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
An extra $5 million for projects that reduce carbon emissions could soon be available to Greater Wellington if the council approves changes to its Low Carbon Acceleration Fund (LCAF). The fund was established in 2020 by borrowing against a free allocation ... More >>
No Change To Public Transport Following Red Settings
Sunday, 23 January 2022, 5:51 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Following the Government’s announcement that the country will move to the red setting of the Covid Protection Framework at 11:59 tonight (23 January 2022), Metlink advises that no changes will be made to regional public transport services, which ... More >>
Metlink To Trial New And Free Fares In New Year
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 7:00 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Metlink announced today that it will be trialling a range of new fares in March next year, including free or heavily discounted fares on weekends. Details of the trial are yet to be fully developed but could include a range of discounted, bundled ... More >>
Signs Of Progress In Regional Land Transport Strategy Report
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 6:25 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The first annual monitoring report 2021, which charts progress against the Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan 2011, was presented to Greater Wellington’s Regional Transport Committee today. “Despite the impact of Covid-19 over the period, we’re ... More >>
