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Greater Wellington region's future compromised
Thursday, 8 March 2012, 8:41 pm | Paul Bruce
Greater Wellington region's future compromised by Otaki to Airport RoNs Regional Councillor Paul Bruce said that he was disappointed that Greater Wellington Regional Council transport planning still included the Otaki to Airport RoNs roading scheme. ... More >>
Councillor Paul Bruce: Moving into Summer
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 11:46 am | Paul Bruce
As a weather forecaster, I am pleased that the weather has finally settled down as we move into the festive season and our summer months. I hope you will take the chance to visit our Regional Parks, especially the latest addition at Baring Head. More >>
Fresh look at Greater Wgtn's Harbour risk assessment needed
Friday, 14 October 2011, 3:39 pm | Paul Bruce
Greater Wellington should take a fresh look at our Harbour risk assessment following the Rena disaster, Regional Councillor Paul Bruce said today. In conjunction with Marico Marine and Centreport, Greater Wellington has completed a risk assessment ... More >>
Kaitoke Weir Hearing Panel Decision
Monday, 18 July 2011, 11:54 am | Paul Bruce
The flow over the Kaitoke Weir should not be lowered, according to Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Paul Bruce. More >>
Complete the Off-Road Pedestrian/Cycle Facility on SH2 now
Monday, 28 March 2011, 2:05 pm | Paul Bruce
This Tuesday 29 March 2011 at 1.30pm, the Regional Transport Committee comprising the Mayors of the region, will be considering the Hutt Corridor Plan, centred around the Triangle study http://www.gw.govt.nz/committee-meetings-calendar/detail/6877 ... More >>
Harvesting rain has a payback!
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 11:33 am | Paul Bruce
and this would be certainly evident to Christchurch residents who had lost their water supply after this weeks devastating earthquake. Mr Bruce also expressed his sympathy for Christchurch people and said that Greater Wellington region is actively ... More >>
World Energy Outlook shows need for urgent action
Thursday, 11 November 2010, 11:44 am | Paul Bruce
Greater Wellington most important task in the first year of the new triennium is to prioritize actions that will help make Wellington region more resilient to fossil fuel shortages, Green Party Regional Councillor Paul Bruce said today. The latest ... More >>
Community Wind Farm Proposed for Wellington
Thursday, 4 November 2010, 2:03 pm | Paul Bruce
"A citizens' initiative for a community wind farm in Long Gully is inviting wider public participation this month, at an open meeting planned for Friday 19th November in Wellington at Crossways Community Centre, Mt Victoria," said Regional ... More >>
Transmission Gully a threat to the Environment
Monday, 27 September 2010, 11:12 am | Paul Bruce
The Transmission Gully Highway project should be halted…the billion dollar project will have significant impact on the ecology of local streams and the Pautahunui Inlet, and was a misallocation of road capacity, Green Party Regional Councillor Paul Bruce ... More >>
Fare issue wont go away!
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 9:24 am | Paul Bruce
Thanks Go Wellington! It may have been a tough call, reintroducing the Gold Pass for $135. More >>
Paul Bruce stands to continue as GWR Councillor
Monday, 16 August 2010, 1:26 pm | Paul Bruce
Paul Bruce, a Meteorologist and a MetService lead forecaster, will seek a further term as Greater Wellington Regional Councillor. More >>
Bus, Train Fare Hikes Not The Way To Go!
Saturday, 26 June 2010, 11:15 am | Paul Bruce
A forecast operational surplus of $1.2 million means the proposed 2010 public transport fare increase is not justified, Regional Councillor Paul Bruce said today. More >>
More expenditure on non-performing assets?
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 4:46 pm | Paul Bruce
How ironic that Prime Minister John Key in Copenhagen claims New Zealanders can't afford to reduce their greenhouse emissions, yet Transport Minister Steven Joyce can find $2.4 billion public money for expenditure on non-performing assets (in the ... More >>
21st century or the dark ages?
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 1:16 pm | Paul Bruce
How ironic that Prime Minister John Keys in Copenhagen claims that New Zealanders can't afford to reduce their greenhouse emissions, yet Transport Minister Steven Joyce can find $2.4 billion public money for expenditure on non-performing assets ... More >>
Kapiti Express Ways
Sunday, 11 October 2009, 10:49 am | Paul Bruce
I applaud the considered work Kapiti Community put into redesigning the western link road for good connections, cycleways and public transport. More >>
Pathways To Resilient Communities
Monday, 2 March 2009, 12:52 pm | Paul Bruce
"Pathways to Resilient Communities" event at Te Papa on Saturday March 7th to assess greater Wellington’s state of preparedness and develop ideas to improve our position. More >>
Urgent Plan needed - Councillor Paul Bruce
Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 9:26 am | Paul Bruce
"A Community Resiliency Plan is urgently needed to address possible energy supply disruptions, " says Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Paul Bruce. "Energy prices are rising because global oil demand continues to exceed global oil production ... More >>
Wrong time to raise fares
Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 1:14 pm | Paul Bruce
"Greater Wellington must hold fire with proposed public transport fare increases," says Greater Wellington Regional Councillor Paul Bruce. Now is the wrong time. Significant numbers of new passengers are trying public transport in response to rocketing fuel ... More >>
Methyl Bromide Fumigation Abatement notice
Monday, 17 March 2008, 9:35 am | Paul Bruce
Greater Wellington Regional Councillor, Paul Bruce, will be calling for an abatement notice to be served on Centre Port and fumigation company Genera at the Tuesday meeting of the Regulatory Committee of the Regional Council. Mr Bruce said the use of the ... More >>
Council lets slip potential for positive change
Friday, 31 August 2007, 1:38 pm | Paul Bruce
Paul Bruce, a candidate for Greater Wellington, said it was about time the Mayors and Regional Councillors got the bull by the horns, and put in place some economic tools such as a congestion tax, which would move business and transport in the Capital ... More >>
