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Quick Work Protects Battle Hill Drinking Water After Heavy Rainfall
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 8:10 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Remedial works took place over three days, beginning with fish rescue, carried out by Greater Wellington experts and assisted by park rangers and a representative from Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira. More >>
Regional Resource Management Framework Updated By Greater Wellington
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 3:58 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Approved today by the regional council, the changes were developed and tested over the last three years, with help from two independent hearing panels that sat for 22 days, considering feedback from 161 submitters. More >>
Industrial Action Continues To Disrupt Metlink Rail Services
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 5:31 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Metlink group manager Samantha Gain says passengers should plan ahead as services may be cancelled or delayed at short notice. Where possible, passengers should travel by other means. More >>
Shared Vision For Healthy Kāpiti Waterways Combines Western Science And Mātauranga Māori
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:19 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The Te Whaitua o Kāpiti Committee presented its Whaitua Implementation Programme to Greater Wellington, aiming to restore healthy waterways and foster community connections through collaborative efforts. More >>
Thousands Of Plants Grown In Prison To Regreen Wellington Region
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:16 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Eco-sourced seeds cultivated at Rimutaka Prison are vital to the Recloaking Papatūānuku project, enhancing biodiversity through the planting of 320,000 native trees in Greater Wellington's parks. More >>
Extra Train Services And Integrated Travel To All Blacks Vs Australia Game
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:32 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Extra Metlink services, including the Wairarapa Line, are confirmed for the upcoming All Blacks vs Australia game on Saturday 28 September, with ticket holders and Sky Stadium members travelling for free on bus and rail. More >>
Greater Wellington Acknowledges Passing And Legacy Of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:53 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
A working group has been set up to gather views on the idea and feasibility of the Waitaki operating as a single catchment. More >>
Greater Wellington Backing The Bittern For Bird Of The Year 2024
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:25 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington director of delivery Jack Mace says in backing the bittern he hopes to raise awareness of the conservation plight of this secretive bird. More >>
In Survival Mode: 10 Years Of Citizen Science Shows Struggling Kākahi Population
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 4:42 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Kākahi are struggling in the current environment; they are in survival mode. High sediment levels and poor water quality means all their energy is going into staying alive. More >>
Māori Constituency Affirmed By Greater Wellington; Poll Triggered
Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 1:25 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington councillors have unanimously affirmed their resolution to establish a Māori constituency for local elections in 2025 and 2028. More >>
Buses Replace Trains For Union Meeting
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 4:30 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Buses replace all trains during the meeting from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Some off-peak trains will also be bus replaced between 8am and 3pm to allow for union members’ travel time. More >>
Paraparaumu Transport Hub To Boost Local Bus Services From 25 August
Monday, 19 August 2024, 11:30 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Increased frequency and more convenient connections between bus and rail services are among the benefits of the Paraparaumu transport hub, set to open on Sunday 25 August. More >>
Komiti Recommends Greater Wellington Retains Māori Constituency
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 4:38 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington’s Te Tiriti o Waitangi Komiti has today recommended that the regional council affirm its commitment to establish a Māori constituency. More >>
Court Of Appeal Decision On Sentencing And Costs In Kāpiti Environmental Damage Case
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 7:41 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Today the Court of Appeal released its decision on costs and sentencing in relation to a Kāpiti Coast environmental damage case that Greater Wellington began investigating in 2019. The case related to works undertaken by Mr Page and Ms Crosbie on a property ... More >>
Release Of Flood Protection Funding Welcomed By Greater Wellington
Monday, 12 August 2024, 5:55 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
It’s great local and central government are working together to accelerate the safeguarding of flood prone communities and essential infrastructure. More >>
Metlink Bus Depot Plan Moving To New Location
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 10:14 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Plans for an electric bus depot in Wellington are on the move with Metlink leasing a new site in Miramar from Wellington Airport. More >>
Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan Approved By Greater Wellington
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 4:45 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Projects to enable more frequent trains and a reliable rail network top a list of transport activities, each costing over $2 million, put forward for government co-funding by the Wellington Regional Transport Committee. More >>
Funding Deal For New Trains Welcomed; Builders Short-listed
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 7:47 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
A co-funding agreement to purchase 18 four-car trains and associated infrastructure for the lower North Island has been welcomed by Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils. More >>
Buses To Replace Trains During 46-day Wairarapa Line Closure
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 2:07 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
During the Wairarapa line closure, KiwiRail will replace track, first laid in 1955, in the 8.8km Remutaka Tunnel. By Christmas KiwiRail should have about 7km left to replace, involving around 1.4km of new rails and 11,620 sleepers. More >>
Report Highlights Savings Of Denser Living
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 3:41 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The cost benefits of urban intensification have been revealed in a proof-of-concept report commissioned by Greater Wellington. More >>
