News and media releases
Groundwater resource consent application declined
A resource consent application to take groundwater for irrigation purposes at Te Kopura in south Wairarapa has been declined by a Greater Wellington Hearing Committee.
A new plan for regional parks
Greater Wellington is developing a “one stop plan” for the management of its regional parks, and is asking for comments from the public to help it write a draft plan.
Sunscreen your garden
There’s a great “sunscreen” for your garden that fights summer dryness by locking in moisture, and helps to suppress weeds and improve soil structure. By applying mulch, your garden can get all these benefits plus you’ll conserve water.
Region's roads 2008 - more dangerous
2008 was marked by an increase in road casualties in the Wellington region, according to Greater Wellington’s annual transport monitoring report.
Te Upoko Taiao launch -- Fran Wilde speech
Tēnā koutou katoa me ō mihi mai ki a mātou ngā kaimahi me ngā mema ō te kaunihera ā rohe ki tēnei marae ataahua ō koutou.
New Natural Resource Plan Committee
Greater Wellington’s new National Resource Plan Committee, which meets for the first time on Wednesday (28 October) is an historic step for the Greater Wellington Regional Council, says Council Chair, Fran Wilde.
Hutt Valley bus contract under discussion
Greater Wellington has received an application from NZ Bus to register some Hutt Valley bus services as commercial services. The services concerned are those currently subsidised on the nos. 81, 83 and 85 routes between Eastbourne and Wellington, all services on the no.110 route between Upper Hutt and Petone, and all services on the no.120 route between Stokes Valley and Lower Hutt. Greater Wellington does not set the fares or subsidise commercial services; they are controlled entirely by the operator.
Opening Manners Mall vital for better bus services
Opening up Manners Mall to buses would relieve one of the most significant bottlenecks for buses on the Golden Mile and substantially improve travel times and reliability, according to a recent study.
East Harbour a top attraction
East Harbour Regional Park is proving to be a popular regional destination with visits topping 170,000 in the past year according to Greater Wellington’s recently released Regional Parks Annual Report for 2008/09.
Porirua Harbour - Polishing the Gem
A series of public seminars starting next week – Polishing the Gem – will reveal the current state of Porirua Harbour and catchment and what's being planned for its future.