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Greater Wellington on trail of Karori pigs
Monday, 3 May 2004, 2:41 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council has been on the trail of approximately 10 wild pigs on Karori’s Wright’s Hill after nearby residents reported sightings of the pigs and damage to their gardens. More >>
Greater Wellington reviews Transmission Gully Prop
Friday, 16 April 2004, 1:59 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council will review its options for the Transmission Gully and the region’s Western Corridor projects with the intention of achieving a final proposal to take to the Government by the end of this year. More >>
Reporton mid-February storm in Wellington
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 9:04 am | Wellington Regional Council
This report summarises the meteorology and hydrology of the 15 - 16 February 2004 storm event that affected the Wellington region. The report gives an overview of the synoptic weather patterns, quantifies the rainfall and river flows, and provides ... More >>
Oil spills and navigation buoys
Wednesday, 24 March 2004, 12:17 am | Wellington Regional Council
A three-day national Maritime Safety Authority ‘Field Operators Course’ on marine oil spills includes training exercises and is a first for the region. More >>
Save the Drain for Rain Campaign
Tuesday, 23 March 2004, 3:36 pm | Wellington Regional Council
This week, as part of its Be the Difference programme, Greater Wellington Regional Council launches a promotional campaign encouraging individuals and households to think before they put anything down stormwater drains. More >>
Council votes not to fill vacancy
Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 3:54 pm | Wellington Regional Council
The Greater Wellington Regional Council voted yesterday not to fill the extraordinary vacancy left by the resignation of Councillor Irvine Yardley on 19th February. The vote was 10 – 1 in favour of not filling the vacancy. More >>
Flooding a wake-up call to region
Monday, 8 March 2004, 3:09 pm | Wellington Regional Council
The heavy rainfall and flooding of 11-19 February should act as a wake-up call to Wellington region residents and businesses, says Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Focus on Wellington’s Dunes
Friday, 5 March 2004, 3:36 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Recent storms around the Wellington region means it’s timely to be talking about the role of vegetation on sand dunes, according to the organisers of the upcoming Coastal Dune Vegetation Network conference. More >>
Greater Wellington proposes Plan for 2004/2005
Thursday, 4 March 2004, 9:41 pm | Wellington Regional Council
An increase in the charge on the community of 2.0% for the 2004 / 2005 financial year was proposed by the Greater Wellington Regional Council at a meeting today. The programme now goes forward for approval as part of the 2004/05 proposed annual ... More >>
Innovation contributing to region’s creativity
Friday, 27 February 2004, 11:12 am | Wellington Regional Council
Innovative ideas are becoming commercial reality and contributing to the development of the Wellington region as a creative economy, according to the latest edition of Regional Outlook, based on independent research and published six-monthly by Greater ... More >>
Get Them Goats
Wednesday, 25 February 2004, 2:27 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Over the next few weeks feral goats in some of our Parks, Forests and water catchment areas will be culled by the Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Unblock The Bypass, Says Chamber
Monday, 23 February 2004, 2:13 pm | Wellington Regional Council
“Suggestions this morning that the Wellington inner–city bypass could be dumped, because of new government criteria on roading, are totally unacceptable” said Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Philip Lewin More >>
Flood protection ‘investment’ worthwhile
Thursday, 19 February 2004, 4:44 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council’s investment in flood protection defences has really paid off during the recent storm in the lower parts of the North Island. More >>
Flood defences hold in Wellington region
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 2:16 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Flood defences in all major rivers in the Wellington region are holding, but trees that have fallen into some streams are causing problems. More >>
Hutt Businesses part of pollution solution
Tuesday, 17 February 2004, 2:15 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Businesses in the Hutt Valley will play a key role in the transformation of one of New Zealand's most polluted waterways, according to Greater Wellington regional councillor Chris Laidlaw. Speaking to more than 50 local businesspeople at the recent Waiwhetu ... More >>
What state is our environment?
Friday, 19 December 2003, 3:33 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington has released its State of our Environment report for 2002-03. There are nine report cards summarising environmental information for biodiversity, air quality, coastal and freshwater quality, groundwater, soil and hydrology, and ... More >>
Major Hutt River flood protection project begins
Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:52 pm | Wellington Regional Council
A $15 million project to improve the level of flood protection in the Ava to Ewen reach of the Hutt River has begun with the appointment of a contractor for the first stage, relocating the river into Strand Park. More >>
Greater Wellington to approach Toll Holdings
Friday, 12 December 2003, 10:11 am | Wellington Regional Council
''Preliminary discussions with Toll Holdings about the future of Wellington’s passenger rail system will be sought before Christmas'', said Greater Wellington Regional Council Chairperson, Margaret Shields following a decision yesterday by the Regional Council. More >>
Get into Regional Outdoors this summer
Monday, 8 December 2003, 10:18 am | Wellington Regional Council
Over 40 events covering a range of activities are offered in this year’s Regional Outdoors programme in regional parks and forests, says Greater Wellington Regional Council. More >>
Towards a more sustainable greater Wton region
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 2:58 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Anyone interested in the future sustainability of the Wellington region – and how their regional rates are spent – is urged to read the Greater Wellington Regional Council’s proposed ten-year plan. More >>
