More room for bikes on trains
Cyclists wanting to explore Wairarapa on two wheels have good news - more room will soon be available on weekend and public holiday services and it's likely that more bikes…
Archive: 2016
Wellington Regional Council concerned about changes in resource management bill
Chris Laidlaw, Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council, today endorsed criticism of the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill recently made by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment and the Department of…
New rail contract means better service for passengers, big savings for ratepayers
Wellington will get better rail services for less ratepayer subsidy in coming years, following the appointment today of a new metro rail operator by Greater Wellington Regional Council. The new performance-based…
Proposed Natural Resources Plan summary of submissions is now searchable online
The summary of submissions made on the Proposed Natural Resources Plan for the Wellington Region is now available online in our Summary of Decisions Requested database. This searchable database will make…
Dive into Seaweek 2016
Celebrate our marine environment around the Greater Wellington Region as New Zealand's annual "Seaweek" gets underway this weekend. The theme for 2016 is "Toiora te Moana,Toiora te Tangata - Healthy…
No public transport fare increase proposed for next year
Greater Wellington Regional Council is proposing not to increase public transport fares next financial year. "Low inflation, low petrol prices and healthy rail patronage have all combined to make a fare…
Recent rain flushes away toxic algae
Significant rain at the end of last week has flushed toxic algae from the Hutt River. Warning signs which were in place from Birchville downstream have been removed. The warnings in…
Wairarapa Moana Kākahi Sampled
Twenty volunteer Citizen Scientists took to the water alongside Greater Wellington Regional Council staff to collect, record and replace kākahi (native freshwater mussel) last weekend. "It was a perfect day at…
Talking flood protection at Masterton A&P
Members of the Greater Wellington Regional Council Flood Protection Department will be at the Masterton A&P Show tomorrow discussing floodplain management planning (FMP) for the Wairarapa. The Te Kāuru Upper…
New regional fund supports Wairarapa Moana restoration projects
Four lucky community groups are receiving funding from Greater Wellington Regional Council to restore native plants to areas around Lake Wairarapa. The new GWRC Wairarapa Moana Catchment Community Restoration Fund…