News releases
No need for trolley bus fuss
“An application for funding to refurbish Wellington’s trolley buses is yet to be made by the Greater Wellington Regional Council,” said Greater Wellington’s Transport Division Manager Dave Watson.
Committee appointed members announced
Four appointed members have been added to Greater Wellington’s Rural Services and Wairarapa Committee for the 2004 - 2007 triennium term.
Regional forests popular with visitors
The regional forests near Upper Hutt continue to be popular with visitors, with several experiencing a surge in visitor numbers last year.
Regional Outdoors opens up regional parks
Greater Wellington is making regional parks accessible to more people with its Regional Outdoors programme this summer.
Young people sought for Environment Forum
Greater Wellington is seeking applications by young people passionate about the environment to join the second National Youth Environment Forum in December.
Possum control extended at Kelson Bush
The very successful Kelson Bush possum control programme is to be extended north, starting in September 2004, to incorporate Kaitangata Crescent, Winstone Quarry land, and the head of Speedys Stream. This extended area will form a link between the Dry Creek block of Belmont Regional Park and Speedys Reserve, both of which have also been receiving possum control.
Moa Point Outfall Overflow Decision
Greater Wellington Regional Council has decided not to prosecute for repeated discharges from the Moa Point short outfall, following assurances from the Wellington City Council (WCC) and new plant operators United Water International (UWI).
Belmont battered by storm, fire
Belmont Regional Park was hit hard last week with storm damage closing tracks in the Korokoro valley and a fire at the Dry Creek woolshed building.
Porirua Stream suffers pollution
Greater Wellington Regional Council is asking the public for information about a pollution incident in the Porirua Stream yesterday.
Rural living field day
Greater Wellington Regional Council, AgResearch and Wellington City Council are hosting a rural living field day in Ohariu Valley for anyone interested in developing their rural lifestyle block.