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Red alert level warnings are in place for the Waikanae River and Te Awa Kairangi (Hutt River) due to toxic algae levels. Greater Wellington advises people not to swim or let…

Greater Wellington is calling on the Government to support Public Transport Authorities facing sharp increases in diesel prices, warning that without intervention passengers could face service cuts or rising fares. Greater…

Greater Wellington is urging jet boaters and other river users to report sightings of exposed rail irons in Wairarapa rivers – hidden hazards that can cause serious injury or death. A…

March was the busiest month on record for Metlink bus passengers, with nearly 2.7 million trips across the Wellington region. Overall, Metlink services recorded 3.6 million trips across bus, rail and…

Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter and Ngāti Toa Rangatira Chief Executive Helmut Modlik will chair the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee (WRLC) for the 2025-28 triennium. While appointed as chair and…

Diggers have been hard at work on Waikawa Beach removing an infestation of Phragmites karka at the mouth of Lake Waiorongomai, an area of environmental importance and cultural significance. In…

Red alert level warnings are in place for the Waikanae River, Ruamāhanga River, Waipoua River and Te Awa Kairangi (Hutt River) due to toxic algae levels. Greater Wellington advises people not…

Possums are threatening Greytown’s leafy heritage, and Greater Wellington is calling for local homeowners to help protect trees and wildlife by allowing traps to be installed in their gardens.   Arbor…

As the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran continues, Wellingtonians are starting to migrate from petrol pumps and private vehicles to public transport, with Metlink seeing an increase…