It’s hoped a population of about 25 tītipounamu/rifleman, translocated to Waterfall Road Bush near Paraparaumu, will fill a tītipounamu-sized hole in the ecosystem and spread to other important ecological areas…
Red alert level warnings are in place for the Ruamāhanga River at Double Bridges and Te Ore Ore due to widespread toxic algae, with detached mats lifting from rocks to accumulate at…
March is shaping up to be a busy month on footpaths and cycleways, as tamariki across the Wellington region take part in the 17th annual Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March –…
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Lizard numbers are growing in Baring Head/О̄rua-pouanui, signaling the success of Greater Wellington's and Friends of Baring Head's (FOBH) efforts to protect one of our Key Native Ecosystems (KNE) by doubling…
Greater Wellington councillors and Chief Executive Greg Campbell have signed Te Upoko o Te Ika a Māui Commitment, a region-wide agreement to use procurement as a tool for building social…
Greater Wellington is working with landowners to identify fish passage barriers in Kāpiti Coast waterways, a programme that connects to larger initiative with local iwi, catchment experts and students to…
Over 20 schools from across the region claimed prizes for MovinMarch 2021, an annual Greater Wellington initiative that encourages kids and their whānau to walk or wheel to school and reduce carbon emissions. MovinMarch hosts four competitions to…
Greater Wellington's Low Carbon Acceleration (LCA) Fund, established to accelerate the action required for Greater Wellington to meet ambitious climate goals, received national recognition at the 2021 LGFA Taituarā Local…
Greater Wellington welcomed today's Fair Pay Agreement announcement from the Government, calling it a step change for essential workers across the region. Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter described the move as…
Greater Wellington is urging the community to make good use of its free pest plant identification services this autumn by contacting the regional council if they spot a potential pest…
The recent sudden passing of Colin Ryder, treasurer of the Friends of Baring Head amongst the many other environmental hats he wore has been a great loss to conservation projects…
Greater Wellington Regional Council has just released its 2021-2031 Long Term Plan for public consultation from 2 April, and it's looking for strong and active feedback from the public. "People need…