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Toxic Algae Red Alert At Waikanae River Site
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 6:23 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Algae at JC park Dangerous levels of toxic algae have been found in the Waikanae River prompting Greater Wellington to strongly advise the public not to swim in near Jim Cooke Park. A red alert has been issued on the Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) ... More >>
Toxic Algae Amber Alert For Ōtaki And Waikanae Rivers
Friday, 13 January 2023, 6:44 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
An amber alert for toxic algae has been issued on the Kāpiti Coast after algal blooms were found in Ōtaki River at State Highway 1 and Waikanae River at Jim Cooke Park. Toxic algae can kill dogs and make people sick. Greater Wellington advises ... More >>
Toxic Algae Red Alert In Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River
Friday, 6 January 2023, 7:08 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Dangerous levels of toxic algae have been found in Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River prompting Greater Wellington to strongly advise the public not to swim between Maoribank Corner and Taita Rock. Red alerts have been issued on the Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) ... More >>
Wellington And Porirua Buses To Use Saturday Timetables In January
Tuesday, 3 January 2023, 8:03 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Most Metlink buses in Wellington city and Porirua will use their Saturday timetables on weekdays from 4 to 27 January. Routes 13, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 12e, 30x and 31x will operate their normal weekday schedules during this period, while After Midnight ... More >>
Metlink In Line For $9m From Transport Choices Programme
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 6:38 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Four Metlink public transport infrastructure projects valued at $9m have been awarded indicative funding from the Government’s $350m Transport Choices programme. Part of the Climate Emergency Response Fund, the programme enables local councils to progress ... More >>
Metlink To Improve Safety For Customers At Bunny Street Terminus
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 4:33 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Metlink has committed to a two-stage strategy to help reduce the anti-social behaviour that occurs near bus stops in Bunny Street, Lower Hutt and improve facilities for passengers at the terminus. Disquiet over the behaviour was noted in a recent safety ... More >>
Trains Replaced By Buses During Union Meeting
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 6:18 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Off peak rail passengers in the Wellington region will face longer travel times as buses replace trains from 9am to 3pm on Thursday 13 October. Unionised members of Metlink rail operator, Transdev, will be attending their annual union meeting ... More >>
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 >>
