Greater Wellington welcomes Government announcement on Fair Pay Agreements
Greater Wellington welcomed today's Fair Pay Agreement announcement from the Government, calling it a step change for essential workers across the region.
Archive: 2021
Free eradication programme helps wipe out region's worst threats
Greater Wellington is urging the community to make good use of its free pest plant identification services this autumn by contacting the regional council if they spot a potential pest…
East Harbour Regional Park Article April 2021
The recent sudden passing of Colin Ryder, treasurer of the Friends of Baring Head amongst the many other environmental hats he wore has been a great loss to conservation projects…
Greater Wellington consulting on its plans for the next decade
Greater Wellington Regional Council has just released its 2021-2031 Long Term Plan for public consultation from 2 April, and it's looking for strong and active feedback from the public.
Reduce transport emissions quicker, Greater Wellington says to Climate Change Commission
While Greater Wellington has come out in strong support of the urgency of the Climate Change Commission's approach to reducing gross emissions, it says the Commission is nowhere near where…
Flocking incredible: Predator Free work breathes new - and old - life into Miramar Peninsula
Predator Free Wellington (PFW)'s mahi in Miramar has seen the peninsula transformed into a safe haven for our native wildlife, with a steady resurgence of tui, kererū, kākā, kākāriki, geckos,…
Wairarapa farmer nurtures marginal farmland into a wetland
Greater Wellington is backing a Carterton farmer's vision to regenerate marginal farmland into a flourishing wetland through environmental programmes that support native biodiversity and healthy waterways.
Cargobike trial competition gives family of five freedom, excitement, exercise and efficiency
A Wellington family zooms off with a $8000 prize pack from a cargobike trial competition that supports sustainable and active forms of travel within the community, thanks to a partnership…
Public consultation is closing soon for our regional transport plans
The community still has time to have their say on shaping the future of public transport in our region, with public consultation on the draft Regional Public Transport Plan 2021…
Autumn is the time for rats to seek shelter
Rats will now be busy making a home for the winter and that home may well be your roof space, basement, woodshed or compost heap.