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Threatened Fish Rescued During Kapiti Coast River Work

Thursday, 14 August 2025, 11:21 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Nine ‘Nationally Vulnerable’ piharau, or lamprey, were safely relocated by kaitiaki from Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai while helping with fish rescue in the river estuary, a Department of Conservation (DOC) Scientific Reserve. More >>

Government Funding For Overdue Rail Renewals On Track In Hutt Valley

Thursday, 31 July 2025, 1:23 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

KiwiRail chief metro and capital programme officer David Gordon says receiving more rail funding is great, but requires more time on the tracks. More >>

Extra Public Transport For Phoenix Vs Wrexham

Monday, 14 July 2025, 10:33 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Trains will have extra capacity before the game and the Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and Johnsonville lines will run with extra services added after the game. More >>

Greater Wellington Recommends Withdrawal Of Regulatory Standards Bill

Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 2:03 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Deputy Chair of Greater Wellington and Councillor for Wairarapa Adrienne Staples and Chief Executive Nigel Corry, speaking to its submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee said the Bill raised a cluster of red flags. More >>

Bus Timetable Changes For Northern Suburbs From Sunday 13 July

Monday, 7 July 2025, 3:49 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Bus timetables are adjusted four times a year, aligning with the school term and university trimesters. Metlink regularly analyses patronage data to refine service design and prioritise efficiency. More >>

Game Day Tickets Can Be Used On Public Transport For Black Ferns And All Blacks Matches

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 10:18 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Buses and trains will operate on the standard Saturday timetables with increased capacity before the first game and extra services after the second game. More >>

Wellington Bike Racks On Buses Back In Action

Monday, 30 June 2025, 4:44 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Metlink group manager Samantha Gain says it was important that people had confidence in when and where bike racks could be used. More >>

Green Fire Break To Protect Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui With Nature-Based Solution

Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 12:59 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Rather than a traditional firebreak of a gap in vegetation, low-flammable species like taupata will be planted strategically in the Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui section of the park to impede the speed and spread of a potential wildfire. More >>

Matariki Rail Closure – Passengers Encouraged To Plan Ahead And Expect Delays

Monday, 16 June 2025, 8:22 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao

Buses will replace trains from Friday 20 June to Sunday 22 June, excluding the Wairarapa Line, where trains will operate between Masterton and Upper Hutt. Rail services resume Monday morning, 23 June. More >>

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 >>