An extra chance to save a life in Upper Hutt
People in Upper Hutt will be better equipped to save a life with the installation of an automated external defibrillator (AED) at Upper Hutt train station at 9.30am, Saturday 23…
Archive: 2016
Calling all passionate people
People with a passion for the future of Wellington region are being encouraged to put their energy and ideas to work at the Greater Wellington Regional Council. With nominations for local…
Research offers new clues in the battle against toxic algae
New research into toxic algal (Phormidium) blooms in the Wellington regions rivers gives our river users more information on what causes it. GWRC have completed a report summarising toxic algae monitoring…
Belmont Park's Korokoro track closed between Cornish St and Korokoro forks due to slip
The Korokoro track has been closed between Cornish St and Korokoro Forks because of a slip that has undermined the track and made it unsafe for public use. The slip occurred…
Get Welly moving team coming to your place
Tomorrow evening (12 July) from 6-8pm, the Let's Get Wellington Moving team will be live on Facebook to answer questions about the programme and what's happening next. Join them real-time…
One card for all bus travel in the Wellington region
By early 2018 bus customers will be able to use one card for any Metlink bus service throughout the Wellington region, making bus travel easier, smarter and better. "Greater Wellington Regional…
An exciting new era for Wellington rail customers
An exciting new era has begun for Wellington rail customers with new operator Transdev now in charge of running the region's rail services. Paul Swain, public transport portfolio leader for Greater…
Kaka sighting highlights importance of protecting biodiversity
Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) is anticipating successful outcomes from its work to restore native habitats with the nationally vulnerable kaka being sighted more widely across the region. A North…
Ruamāhanga Whaitua Committee look for community input
The Ruamāhanga Whaitua Committee begins a round of community meetings on Tuesday 5 July, to ask specific questions about future land and water management for the Ruamāhanga River catchment. The…
Let's Get Wellington Moving - walking the talk
More than 10,000 people joined the recent Let's Get Wellington Moving conversation. Let's Get Wellington Moving is a joint initiative between Wellington City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and the NZ…