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Public Transport Best Use Of Precious Fuel Supply
Monday, 23 March 2026, 2:43 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Metlink is working with operators to monitor any potential fuel impacts on services in line with its business continuity plan, which sets out how services will operate under varying levels of disruption. More >>
Extra Metlink Services For White Ferns, Black Caps And Hurricanes Games
Friday, 20 March 2026, 2:18 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and Johnsonville lines will be running with increased capacity before the games and there will be extra services afterwards. More >>
Toxic Algae Red Alerts In Wairarapa And Hutt Rivers
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 5:04 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington advises people not to swim or let their dogsnearthe water at the following sites. More >>
Easter And Anzac Rail Upgrades To Temporarily Replace Trains With Buses
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 3:07 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
From Friday 3 to Monday 6 April and Sunday 26 to Monday 27 April, KiwiRail will continue work to strengthen the network and prepare for the new trains coming in 2028/29, which will bring faster and more frequent services to Wairarapa & Manawatū lines More >>
Metlink Fares To Increase 3.1 Percent From 15 May 2026
Friday, 27 February 2026, 10:31 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The decision to adjust fares follows Greater Wellington’s Annual Fare Review, a policy requirement that ensures public transport fares keep pace with inflation and operating costs. More >>
Small Steps, Big Benefits: Movin’March Is Back
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 2:56 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Run by Greater Wellington, Movin’March helps tamariki build healthy travel habits while learning how everyday choices, like how we get to school, can support wellbeing and reduce emissions. More >>
Greater Wellington Joins Other Councils, Mana Whenua To Reform Local Government
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 6:53 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington agreed the working group will develop the next steps for public engagement to generate discussion and debate on the future structure of local government in the Wellington Region. More >>
Catch A Ride To The Game With Metlink – Extra Public Transport For Hurricanes And Phoenix
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 1:17 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 >>
Greater Wellington Calls For Changes To Proposed Resource Management Reform
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 4:11 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Deputy Chair Adrienne Staples says there is broad support for resource management reform across the regional council, whose submission “reflects decades of experience working with iwi and communities to protect the environment”. More >>
Rates Capping Risks Undermining Regional Services
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 1:57 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Our region faces unique challenges, from major infrastructure renewals, like the Tūhono trains programme – to building resilience from natural hazards, including RiverLink for which Greater Wellington has committed $295 million so far. More >>
Buses To Replace Trains As KiwiRail Continue Summer Rail Upgrades
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 1:14 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The Kāpiti Line, Hutt Valley Line and Wairarapa Line will be replaced by buses. The Johnsonville Line will continue to run as normal. More >>
Ramping Up Fish Passage For Threatened Species
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 11:19 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Chair, Helena Baker says that the iwi is pleased with the mahi-ā-taiao improvements thus far, which reflect their mana whenua values. More >>
S&P Affirms Greater Wellington’s Strong Credit Rating As Council Prepares For Major Sector Reforms
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 11:35 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter says that the strong rating during a time of major government reforms and uncertainty is a valuable indicator of Greater Wellington’s fiscal responsibility. More >>
In The Loop – Metlink Getting Fans To Ed Sheeran
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 1:21 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Public transport to and from the event is included with the concert ticket, making it easy for fans to travel on Metlink buses, trains and ferries. More >>
Plimmerton Park & Ride Closing For Urgent Work
Friday, 9 January 2026, 11:28 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The subway between the Park & Ride and the station will also be closed for three days from Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 January. More >>
Politicians All Aboard As Melling Station Reaches The End Of The Line
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 8:11 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter, who was on board for the final journey, says it was a bittersweet moment. More >>
Greater Wellington Urges Immigration Settings Review To Avoid Another National Bus Driver Shortage
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 1:35 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter says sensible immigration settings are critical for maintaining reliable services. More >>
New Pou Tell Pūrākau Of Parangarahu Lakes
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 10:54 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Designed by Te Āti Awa artist Pokau Kato Te Ahuru (Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāruahinerangi), the four pou tell stories of whakapapa, connection, and protecting the environment for future generations. More >>
Greater Wellington Welcomes RMA Reform, But Concern For Governance Remain
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 2:12 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter says the Government’s approach to reforming the Resource Management Act (RMA) is measured, and much better informed and considered compared to recent proposals on local government reform and rates capping. More >>
Rates Caps Will Increase Funding Costs For Essential Infrastructure And Limit Investment
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 1:52 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Deputy Chair of Greater Wellington, Councillor Adrienne Staples, says rural communities across the region want to understand the full impact of the Government’s Resource Management reform before this latest distraction. More >>
