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Wellington region prepared for tsunami response

Thursday, 1 October 2009, 3:31 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group Chairperson Mayor Wayne Guppy said today the Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management Group would have implemented the Group Tsunami Evacuation Plan for the Wellington region had ... More >>

Greater Wellington to review regional plans

Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 3:31 pm | Wellington Regional Council

A new approach to managing the region’s natural resources – combining regulatory and non-regulatory methods – was unveiled today by the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Council Chair Fran Wilde said that a scheduled 10-year review of Regional ... More >>

Water restrictions imposed as big dry takes toll

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 1:48 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Greater Wellington has imposed further water restrictions in the Wairarapa as hot and dry weather, little rainfall and increased demand from irrigators take their toll on river flows and groundwater levels. More >>

Report cards: progress towards sustainability

Tuesday, 27 November 2007, 1:14 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Report cards released today by Greater Wellington show a region in reasonable environmental health but still grappling with the pressures of urban and agricultural development. More >>

Tree planting for team building

Friday, 9 June 2006, 5:37 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Businesses now have a new team building option: a day’s tree planting with Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>

Celebrate life – help create a totara grove

Friday, 9 June 2006, 5:36 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Celebrate a special occasion and help create a totara grove at Kaitoke Regional Park. More >>

Stand out at night. Be bright on your bike.

Tuesday, 30 May 2006, 10:33 am | Wellington Regional Council

Cyclists out on the roads this winter need to be bright. A new Greater Wellington campaign focuses on simple ways for cyclists to be visible to other road users. More >>

Vehicle emissions to be tested

Monday, 10 April 2006, 2:34 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Cars’ contribution to air pollution at State Highway 2, near Lower Hutt is about to be tested. A new mobile air quality monitoring station has been set up alongside SH2 at the Melling Intersection, Lower Hutt. More >>

Toxic algal bloom found in Hutt River

Thursday, 17 November 2005, 2:05 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Pollution tests undertaken by the Cawthron Institute for Greater Wellington, have confirmed – the thick green-black slimy algae mat seen on rocks along the banks of the Hutt River is highly toxic and could be harmful to animals and humans. More >>

Wellington Regional Land Transport Strategy

Monday, 3 October 2005, 1:25 pm | Wellington Regional Council

The latest Regional Land Transport Strategy Annual Monitoring Report (AMR), released by the Greater Wellington Regional Council today, shows that regional public transport patronage continues to grow: in the 2004/05 year peak passenger trips increased by ... More >>

David Benham appointed as CEO of GWRC

Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 5:20 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Ian Buchanan, Chairperson of Greater Wellington Regional Council today announced that David Benham had been appointed as Greater Wellington’s new Chief Executive. More >>

Woman Wins Use of Environmentally Friendlier Car

Monday, 11 July 2005, 10:20 am | Wellington Regional Council

For the next twelve months Wellington woman, Tina Morrison, will be driving an ultra-low emission Honda Civic Hybrid, after winning the use of the environmentally friendlier car in a promotion run by Greater Wellington during May and June. Hybrid vehicles ... More >>

Wairarapa councils join regional forum

Friday, 8 April 2005, 12:17 am | Wellington Regional Council

Wairarapa’s local authorities have thrown their weight behind a plan to ensure the Wellington Region remains internationally competitive. More >>

Give Way OK!

Friday, 18 March 2005, 2:59 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Almost one third of all intersection crashes involve the more vulnerable road users - cyclists and pedestrians - and almost half of all crashes involve a driver failing to give way or stop at an intersection. More >>

Tsunami hazard information

Tuesday, 4 January 2005, 3:00 pm | Wellington Regional Council

Tsunami result from the displacement of water caused by earthquakes, underwater landslides, volcanic eruptions or even meteorites. A series of waves spreads out across the ocean like ripples when a stone is thrown into a pond. The waves can be tens of metres ... More >>

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