News releases
Fun with flood protection
Can flood protection make for interesting, fun summer events? Absolutely! And that's exactly what Greater Wellington has lined up in the Hutt Valley and Otaki as part of its summer Regional Outdoors Programme.
GW removes park fees for community groups
Greater Wellington is making it easier for community groups to use regional parks and forests for organised activities by removing concession fees for most non-commercial activities.
txtTRAIN competition winners
Peter Glensor presents Jeremy Naylor with his prize
GW calls for careful water use
Greater Wellington is asking households to be careful with water use this summer as part of its annual water conservation campaign, which kicks off this weekend.
Discover Belmont Regional Park
This summer there are some great opportunities to explore the wealth of hills, valleys and streams in Belmont Regional Park – right on the back doorstep of Porirua and the Hutt Valley.
Toxic algal mats in Masterton's Waipoua River
People should avoid contact with the Waipoua River at the Colombo Road bathing site in Masterton due to extensive cover of toxic algal mats in the river, Greater Wellington and Wairarapa Public Health warned today.
Sewage leak from Featherston oxidation ponds
A valve used to drain the Featherston oxidation ponds has been tampered with, resulting in wastewater spilling into a creek which drains into Lake Wairarapa.
Helping coastal communities with climate change
Waitohu dune Checking out dune plants