Boaties urged to stay safe on the water
A "No Excuses" campaign was launched over the weekend by Greater Wellington Regional Council, in conjunction with Maritime NZ and Maritime Police, to promote safe boating this summer.
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East Harbour planting plots taking off
Planting plots which have been established in East Harbour Regional Park are taking off, making way for more native plants to flourish along the hillsides.
Daran Ponter elected as Greater Wellington Chair and Adrienne Staples as Deputy Chair
Greater Wellington Regional Council elected its new chair and deputy chair today as the newly formed council met for the first time in its triennium following local elections.
GWRC Chair Daran Ponter's Inaugural Speech
New Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter outlined community expectations and Greater Wellington's diverse areas of focus for the 2019-2022 triennium during the council's inaugural meeting.
Titipounamu chicks hatched at ZEALANDIA
Titipounamu chicks have hatched at ZEALANDIA, a great start for the hopeful establishment of a viable population of Aotearoa's smallest native bird in Wellington.
Rubbish dumping and driving on berms damaging Hutt River
Despite over 1 million recreational users of the Hutt River last year, Greater Wellington Regional Council is continuing to struggle with people using the site as their own personal dumping…
Park rangers take new e-bikes for a spin
Greater Wellington Regional Council takes another step towards its carbon neutral by 2030 goal by providing regional park rangers with electric bikes.
Boaties told "no excuses" for being unsafe on water
Water Safety Month kicked off last week and Greater Wellington Regional Council's Harbourmaster Grant Nalder reminds Wellingtonians to stay safe out on the water.
Regional council reports year of challenge and success
Greater Wellington Regional Council has endorsed its Annual Report 2018/19, which reports on a year of challenge and success.
Hinds Point Navigation Tower officially opens
The brand new Hinds Point Navigation Tower officially opened today with a ceremony celebrating the area's first installation of this type in 73 years.