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Barry Harris appointed Chief Executive
Tuesday, 1 April 2003, 6:32 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Mr Barry Harris has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Mr Harris, currently the Chief Executive of Environment Waikato, will replace Mr Howard Stone who retires in July. More >>
Water limits set for Kapiti Coast
Monday, 24 March 2003, 8:05 am | Wellington Regional Council
The Greater Wellington Regional Council has issued a water shortage direction which limits the use of water by people and businesses in Raumati, Paraparaumu and Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast. More >>
Have your say on the management of regional parks
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 12:21 am | Wellington Regional Council
The first ever Regional Parks Network Management Plan sets out a common vision for the five regional parks managed by Greater Wellington – The Regional Council. More >>
Start of Road Safety Week in Wellington City
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 12:05 am | Wellington Regional Council
Over 40 red and green people will move throughout the city and converge at Midland Park at 12.30pm on Monday 10 March, to launch Road Safety Week (10-14 March). More >>
Emerging sectors not growing fast enough
Monday, 24 February 2003, 1:13 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Emerging sectors in the arts, tourism and innovative small companies are not growing quite fast enough to counteract the departure of head office businesses from the Wellington Region, according to the latest edition of Regional Outlook, published ... More >>
The State of our Environment
Monday, 27 January 2003, 12:56 am | Wellington Regional Council
What is the current state of the environment in the greater Wellington Region? Can we swim in our sea and rivers? How clean is our air? More >>
It’s Time For Tranz Rail To Go Says Shields
Friday, 17 January 2003, 3:27 pm | Wellington Regional Council
Margaret Shields, Chairperson of Greater Wellington – The Regional Council, has welcomed the Minister of Transport’s statement that the Government is moving to resolve the problems with the rail service. More >>
Care for gardens and environment
Monday, 13 January 2003, 9:25 am | Wellington Regional Council
A new regional water conservation campaign being launched this week calls on gardeners to water with more care for the environment, says Greater Wellington – The Regional Council. More >>
Greater Wellington Puts Heat on Tranz Rail
Thursday, 9 January 2003, 11:13 am | Wellington Regional Council
Tranz Rail's subsidy for operating the Trans Metro service in the Wellington region is to be cut this month as a reflection of commuter anger at repeated cancellations or delays to rail services. More >>
Explore some unique railway history
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 3:08 pm | Wellington Regional Council
What was once the usual route to travel between Upper Hutt and Featherston is now the Rimutaka Rail Trail. More >>
Swingbridge walk launches Regional Outdoors
Friday, 13 December 2002, 12:29 am | Wellington Regional Council
What better way to get over a busy Christmas than to bring the family on a free, nature discovery walk? More >>
Regional Council Decisions on Rail
Tuesday, 10 December 2002, 2:58 pm | Wellington Regional Council
At today’s meeting of the Wellington Regional Council Councillors rejected Tranz Rail’s demand that an indicative bid be made on Tranz Metro (Wellington) before due diligence could take place. At the same meeting Councillors also gave staff direction ... More >>
Enjoy the Hutt River this summer
Wednesday, 4 December 2002, 6:07 pm | Wellington Regional Council
The Wellington Regional Council is encouraging people to enjoy the popular Hutt River over the summer. More >>
Delays to commuter rail services ‘unacceptable’
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 2:42 pm | Wellington Regional Council
The Wellington Regional Council says heat-related delays to commuter rail services are unacceptable and an urgent solution has to be found. More >>
Smiley face goes to consultation
Friday, 29 November 2002, 9:47 am | Wellington Regional Council
Residents of the Broadmeadows area will be asked whether they favour a large smiley face being painted on Ngauranga water reservoir, says Wellington Regional Council. More >>
NZ world leader in risk management
Monday, 25 November 2002, 12:28 am | Wellington Regional Council
New Zealand is a world leader in risk management and has much to share with others, chairperson of the Wellington Regional Council Margaret Shields will tell an international conference on disaster risk next month. More >>
Wellington Regional Council gets Gold
Monday, 18 November 2002, 11:32 am | Wellington Regional Council
The Wellington Regional Councils’ Parks and Forests and Flood Protection departments have achieved a New Zealand first by attaining Enviro-Mark NZ™ GOLD certification for its environmental management systems. More >>
Failure to Agree on Sale with Tranz Rail
Tuesday, 12 November 2002, 3:52 pm | Wellington Regional Council
“It is with regret that the Regional Council advises the public that attempts to agree on a process with Tranz Rail for the sale of the Tranz Metro Wellington rail commuter system are deadlocked,” said Regional Council Chairperson Margaret Shields. More >>
What will you do, if you can’t get home tonight?
Tuesday, 1 October 2002, 12:08 am | Wellington Regional Council
The Wellington Regional Council is asking commuters, “what will you do, if you can’t get home tonight?”, to encourage greater preparedness for an emergency, from October 7-11, Natural Hazards Awareness Week. More >>
Export Sector Picks Up – WRC Report
Monday, 5 August 2002, 9:15 am | Wellington Regional Council
Steady growth in the Wellington Region’s export-intensive industries is a bright spot in an otherwise static economic picture, according to the latest edition of Regional Outlook, published six-monthly by the Wellington Regional Council. More >>
