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Maintaining Services While Reducing Rates Pressure Proposed In Greater Wellington Annual Plan
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 3:27 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The regional council is seeking feedback on the plan, which contains new provisions for Local Water Done Well and the upcoming Māori Constituency Referendum as required by central government. More >>
Bus Corridors, Paying For Park And Ride And Pets On Public Transport Up For Consultation In Wellington Plan
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 3:24 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter says the plan proposes affordable investments that improve the passenger experience and encourage people away from using private vehicles. More >>
Metlink Fares To Increase By 2.2% From 1 July 2025
Thursday, 27 February 2025, 12:44 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The decision was made to increase fares in line with inflation and keep rates affordable, and continuing an off-peak discount ensures passengers still benefit when travelling outside peak hours. More >>
Extreme Fire Risk In Parangarahu Lakes And Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui Causes Park Closure
Monday, 17 February 2025, 2:55 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The parks are closed between 1pm and 9pm when fire risk is at its highest. The Ridge Track in Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui is completely closed until further notice. In Parangarahu Lakes, areas with limited options for escape remain closed. Visitors ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Masterton Flood Risk Management Planning
Monday, 17 February 2025, 1:50 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Parts of the Masterton urban area are at risk from flooding in a 1% AEP flood (a flood that has a 1:100 chance of occurring in any given year) and severe weather events are likely to become more unpredictable and hazardous due to climate change. More >>
Tawa To Get New ‘Hail And Ride’ Bus Service
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 12:20 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington Transport Committee chair Thomas Nash says ‘hail and ride’ is the next best option for Tawa, after the On Demand trial was declined funding from the government’s National Land Transport Fund. More >>
Final Phase For Daleton Nursery Construction In Progress
Tuesday, 4 February 2025, 1:33 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington project manager, Scott Ihaka, welcomes local construction businesses to the information day, to learn more about the project plans and apply to be involved. More >>
Toxic Algae Widespread In Wairarapa Rivers – Take Care Where Toxic Algae Warnings Are In Place
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 3:38 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington advises people not to swim or let their dogs near the water in areas where toxic algae warnings are in place. More >>
Greater Wellington Gets Strong Financial Ratings Despite Challenging Local Government Environment
Friday, 24 January 2025, 2:32 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Chair of Greater Wellington Daran Ponter says the AA+ ratings are a renewed vote of confidence in Greater Wellington’s efforts to make good decisions and deliver value for money for ratepayers. More >>
High Levels Of Toxic Algae In Wairarapa And Hutt Valley Rivers
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 9:34 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington senior advisor Penny Fairbrother says the warm weather means toxic algae has “exploded” across the region. More >>
Metlink Articulated Bus Trial Progresses To Next Stage
Friday, 17 January 2025, 4:30 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
The trial will also assess how the buses will park and charge at their depot, identify training requirements for drivers, and changes required for the remainder of route 2 (Courtenay Place to Miramar and Seatoun). More >>
Toxic Algae Blooms In Wairarapa Catchments/rivers – Dogs And People Should Avoid Contact With Water
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 2:59 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Greater Wellington advises people not to swim or let their dogs near the water at Ruamāhanga River from Doubles Bridge to Kokotau, including Te Ore Ore and The Cliffs. Dog walkers should ensure their dogs do not scavenge anything from the riverbanks ... More >>
Metlink To Provide Extra Public Transport For Phoenix Vs Adelaide United
Thursday, 9 January 2025, 3:34 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Buses will be replacing trains due to work being done by KiwiRail on the rail network, with buses departing from Platform 10 at Wellington Railway Station. More >>
Temporary Bus Detours Around Lambton Quay: 5-9 January 2025
Friday, 3 January 2025, 9:23 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
From 7pm Sunday 5 January to 7am Thursday 9 January 2025, Lambton Quay and nearby side streets will be closed to all traffic, including buses. All bus stops on Lambton Quay and Brandon Street will be closed. More >>
Clean Boat Hulls Key To Keeping Invasive Fanworm Out Of Region
Friday, 20 December 2024, 3:42 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Mediterranean fanworms are marine pests, not currently established in the Wellington and Marlborough regions. They can spread quickly after spawning and outcompete native organisms for space and food. None of the fanworms found were reproductively mature ... More >>
Greater Wellington Deepens Knowledge Of Ruamāhanga Valley Geology With Aerial Technology
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 7:45 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
“The insights we gain from this project will help us make informed decisions about water, with more understanding of potential groundwater resources, their patterns, and interconnections with surface water,” says Chair of the Wairarapa Water Resilience ... More >>
Metlink To Provide Extra Public Transport For Phoenix Vs Macarthur FC
Tuesday, 10 December 2024, 5:32 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Hutt Valley, Kāpiti and Johnsonville lines will be running with extra services added and the 6.55pm Wairarapa Line service will depart 20 minutes later at 7.15pm to allow game-goers to catch the train home. More >>
Fire Season Safety Measures Activated In Greater Wellington Regional Parks
Monday, 9 December 2024, 1:23 pm | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
First implemented in the 2023-24 summer, the regional council’s fire risk levels use a colour-coded system: green for low risk to red for extreme risk which triggers restrictions on park access and activities. More >>
Greater Wellington Welcomes $137.2m Investment In Rail Substations For Future Reliability And Growth
Thursday, 5 December 2024, 11:45 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
Chair of Greater Wellington Daran Ponter says the funding announcement will be a welcome boost to the region’s economy and its neighbours in Horowhenua, with the region’s rail system expected to respond to significant population growth over ... More >>
Wairarapa Line Under Construction For 46 Days As Historic Tracks Prepare For Faster Future
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:54 am | Greater Wellington Te Pane Matua Taiao
KiwiRail project manager David Sauvageon says the Remutaka Tunnel project involves 14km of new rails and 11,620 sleepers. More >>
