News releases
Karori water supply upgrade
Work to upgrade Karori’s water supply connection is planned to start on 11 January 2010.
Intensive work this holiday on rail network
Intensive work is planned for Wellington’s rail network this summer as KiwiRail takes advantage of the quiet holiday period to advance the region’s rail upgrade.
Summer bathing water quality
With holidays just around the corner, it’s time to dust off the surfboard and swimmers in anticipation of a refreshing dip.
Exide community monitoring results 2009
Greater Wellington’s community monitoring of airborne lead levels around Exide’s Petone battery recycling plant show substantial declines in lead in air concentrations since monitoring conducted in 1999.
Botanic Gardens duck pond pollution
Left over paint tossed into a stormwater drain is likely to be the cause of recent pollution in the Botanic Gardens duck pond and Greater Wellington is keen to find out where it’s coming from.
Metlink makeover
Getting information about public transport in the greater Wellington region is now much easier and more convenient, with the launch of the new Metlink[http://www.metlink.org.nz]website.
No more cleanfill to Waiu Street site
Greater Wellington will begin removing material from an area of the Waiu Street cleanfill site in Wainuiomata after tests found it contained levels of contamination above recommended levels for cleanfill.
National recognition for Hutt River Trail
The Hutt River Trail has received national recognition with a “highly commended” award for Bike The Trail – a family cycling event – at the NZ Recreation Association Awards.
Bigger, better summer events programme
An exciting array of outdoor adventures promise fun in the sun for the whole family, in Greater Wellington’s biggest ever Great Outdoors summer events programme.