Rain washes toxic algae from regions' rivers
The rain and dark clouds over the weekend had the silver lining of flushing toxic algae from the region's rivers.
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Council congratulates winners and organisers of Te Matatini as wildly successful event comes to a close
Te Matatini, the national Kapa Haka festival, proved itself as a drawcard for the region and as one of the most significant cultural events in New Zealand as more than…
Te Kāuru flood protection plan ready for public consultation
Public engagement is to go ahead on key elements of the proposed Te Kāuru Upper Ruamāhanga Floodplain Management Plan following its endorsement yesterday by the Te Kāuru Upper Ruamāhanga Floodplain…
Temporary morning peak bus changes to provide customer certainty during NZ Bus driver shortage
Metlink has released details on a range of temporary morning peak bus changes as part of a series of measures to provide customers with certainty over the next six months,…
Update on toxic algae throughout the region
Here is an update on the presence of toxic algae around the region. Please note there are changes from conditions that applied last week.
Airport Flyer to be removed from Metlink tracking services after payment decision by operator
From Sunday 24 February the Airport Flyer will stop accepting Snapper as a payment method and will no longer be tracked by Metlink's real time information services.
Kāpiti & Wairarapa river alert: Toxic algae in Waingawa and Otaki rivers at extreme levels
Toxic algae in the Waingawa and Otaki rivers are at extreme levels of more than 50% riverbed cover. Detached mats of dried algae are widespread along the river margins.
Shipping costs: GWRC supports international efforts to reduce pollution from big ships
The natural attributes of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour) are attractive to tourists and commerce alike, but emissions remain after the vessels have headed off into the sunset.
Work to identify obstacles for our endangered fish begins
Many native fish species are declining in the Greater Wellington region in part because they are having trouble swimming through our waterways - and Greater Wellington Regional Council and Porirua…
Quality freshwater for Wellington and the Hutt Valley
The Whaitua te Whanganui-a-Tara Committee, tasked with improving fresh water and marine environments in Wellington and the Hutt Valley, met for the first time last week to chart a way…