ASA ruling
ASA ruling could impact local democracy Greater Wellington Regional Council disagrees with the Advertising Standards Authority's (ASA) ruling and is disappointed that some of the Hutt City Council's complaint has been…
Archive: 2015
Wellington gets into Seaweek
Wellington gets into SeaweekGreater Wellington is the place to be for this year's national Seaweek, which will run between Saturday 27 February and Sunday 8 March to encourage people to…
wairarapabike.org.nz
wairarapabike.org.nz - Wairarapa's new cycling website A new website aimed at encouraging more people to cycle in Wairarapa goes live today, Monday 16 February 2015. "www.wairarapabike.org.nz is a one-stop shop for…
Feedback helps shape the draft Natural Resource Plan
Thousands of points of interest have been raised by the public in response to the release of a draft Natural Resources Plan for the Wellington region. Views both supporting and opposing…
Fare increase unlikely this year due to rising rail patronage and lower oil prices
It's unlikely a public transport fare increase will be needed for the Wellington region this year, thanks to increasing numbers of people taking the train and lower than anticipated international…
Real people ride bikes - see the person share the road
Putting a human face to the cyclist under the helmet is the aim of an advertising campaign kicking off around the Wellington region on Monday 2 February. "Often all we see…
Dry January records lowest rainfall since 1879
Record low rainfall across the region during January saw Karori Reservoir record the lowest rainfall since 1879 and Wainuiomata Reservoir lowest since 1890. Karori received only 3.8mm of rain during January…
Security increased at Mana Road Bridge
Concern for swimmers and boaties in the Mana Road Bridge area of the Porirua Harbour has prompted the Wellington Regional Harbour Master to further increase monitoring and security in the…
Toxic algae alerts for Hutt and Ruamāhanga Rivers
Toxic algae warnings have been put in place on parts of the Hutt and Ruamāhanga Rivers. Red alert toxic algae warnings are in place for the Hutt River at Poets Park,…
Changes at the Top - a new farm hub opens at Belmont Regional Park
Changes at the Top - a new farm hub opens at Belmont Regional Park Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Fran Wilde says a new farm hub constructed at Belmont Regional Park…