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Greater Wellington Seeks Further Assurances From KiwiRail On Critical Risks For Metlink Rail Network
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 8:30 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
A set of assurances has been requested from KiwiRail by Greater Wellington after the equipment failure that led to speed restrictions on the Metlink rail network. The regional council’s public transport wing has been forced to run reduced train ... More >>
Funding For New Passenger Trains Celebrated By Greater Wellington And Horizons
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 12:11 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The pre-budget announcement of funding for a fleet hybrid-electric passenger trains in the lower North Island has delighted Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils. The Government has agreed to purchase 18 four-car, tri-mode trains, and ... More >>
Off Peak Metlink Bus Trips Suspended During Union Meeting
Monday, 20 February 2023, 7:40 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Off peak bus passengers in Wellington City are advised that some off peak bus trips will be suspended from 9.30am to 2pm on Wednesday 22 February 2023. Unionised members of Metlink bus operator NZ Bus, will be attending their annual union meeting ... More >>
Half Price Fares To Be Extended On Metlink Services
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 6:04 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Metlink has welcomed the Government’s extension of half price public transport fares until the end of June 2023. The extension, announced today by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, is part of the Government’s ongoing support intended to ease the ... More >>
Taking To The Skies To Understand Wairarapa Aquifers
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 12:50 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Over the next six to eight weeks, using a helicopter, Greater Wellington is scanning aquifers from the air. An aquifer is layer of gravel or sand that holds or transport water below ground. This electromagnetic scan will provide a more complete picture ... More >>
Toxic Algae Red Alert In Hutt Valley, Amber Alert In Wairarapa
Friday, 27 January 2023, 6:06 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
A red alert for toxic algae is in place for Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River after large algal blooms and detached algal mats were found from Poets Park to Silverstream Bridge. An amber alert has also been issued for the Wairarapa’s Ruamahanga River at Double ... More >>
Metlink Bus And Train Services Boosted As School Term Begins
Friday, 27 January 2023, 6:03 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Weekday timetables resume for Wellington and Porirua buses. Suspended rail services reinstated. Cancellations still possible due to national driver shortage. Regular weekday timetables for Metlink buses resume on Monday 30 January after the network ... More >>
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 >>
