News releases
Wellington City pensioner bus permits to be phased out
Following the introduction of the SuperGold free travel concession for seniors, Go Wellington ‘yellow’ pensioner bus permits, including pensioner 10-trip tickets, are being phased out and will no longer be valid from Wednesday 1 April 2009.
Regional carbon emissions inventory adopted
Greater Wellington's Regional Sustainability Committee today adopted a new regional greenhouse gas emissions inventory, the first step in developing a plan to reduce the region's overall carbon footprint.
Substantial interest in real time information tender
Eighteen national and international companies have completed tender participation forms for the development and implementation of a real time passenger information system for buses and trains in the Wellington region.
Naenae Station and subway improvements
High impact CCTV cameras will be installed on Naenae Station platform and subway in a bid to improve security and safety.
New ways of understanding our streams
Freshwater scientist Caleb Royal says he has never been bitten by a tuna (native eel), but has been nibbled hundreds of times.
Family fun at Battle Hill Farm Day
Pack a picnic and give the kids an opportunity to see how a traditional hill country farm works at Farm Day at Battle Hill this Sunday (1 March), part of Greater Wellington’s Regional Outdoors Programme.
Mill Creek wind farm resource consent decision
Planning commissioners have given approval for the construction of Meridian Energy's Mill Creek wind farm west of Wellington - but with 29 wind turbines instead of the 31 proposed by Meridian.
Help us take care of our region
People working to manage or restore the region's natural environment are invited to apply for assistance from Greater Wellington's community environmental programme, Take Care.
Region's top transport priorities
Creation of Stage 1 of the Western Link Road – from Waikanae to Paraparaumu – tops a recommended priority list of new transport projects for the region.
Greater Wellington officer’s report – Masterton Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Greater Wellington officer's report[assets/importedfiles/6052_s42aofficersrep_s11970.pdf] on the Masterton Wastewater Treatment Plant application has recommended that resource consent be granted subject to a range of conditions to minimise adverse environmental effects.