It’s hoped a population of about 25 tītipounamu/rifleman, translocated to Waterfall Road Bush near Paraparaumu, will fill a tītipounamu-sized hole in the ecosystem and spread to other important ecological areas…
Red alert level warnings are in place for the Ruamāhanga River at Double Bridges and Te Ore Ore due to widespread toxic algae, with detached mats lifting from rocks to accumulate at…
March is shaping up to be a busy month on footpaths and cycleways, as tamariki across the Wellington region take part in the 17th annual Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March –…
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Greater Wellington welcomed news on 7 July that the Government is launching “a suite of measures” aimed at protecting Aotearoa’s native wildlife and habitats from the impacts of human activity. The…
The demolition of vacant buildings is about to begin in Lower Hutt to make way for enhanced flood defences, and create new spaces for future development, on behalf of Te…
Greater Wellington has fundraised over $19,000 for Sweat with Pride, launching the council towards the top of the leaderboard for the discrimination-defeating, perspiration-producing fundraiser for Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (formerly the…
Regional councillors approved the funding of key projects and a rates rise of 16.94% at a council meeting today, as they voted to adopt Greater Wellington’s 2023/24 Annual Plan. The increase…
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Wellington region fell by 9% since 2019, a newly released report commissioned by eight of the regions’ councils including Greater Wellington shows. Between 1 July 2021…
Greater Wellington says Golden Mile rejuvenation plans from Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) will make Wellington City and public transport more attractive and bring more life into the CBD. The plans…
Universal half price fares will be temporarily extended on the Metlink public transport network from 1 July until the government’s age-based discounts can be applied. Greater Wellington regional councillors agreed to…
A South Wairarapa farmer has been convicted and fined for taking groundwater from a bore in breach of resource consent conditions, and for breaching an abatement notice requiring him to…
Greater Wellington will consider extending half price fares while it works towards implementing age-based public transport discounts announced on 18 May in Budget 2023. The discounts, which let children under-13 ride…