News releases
Preferred real time information supplier chosen
Greater Wellington has chosen a preferred supplier of real time passenger information for Metlink, the region’s public transport network.
Spotlight on Wellington public transport
Wellingtonians are encouraged to take part in the first comprehensive review of public transport in Wellington City for many years.
Weekend trolley bus services deferred
The high cost of standby maintenance crews has forced Greater Wellington Regional Council to reluctantly defer the introduction of weekend trolley bus services in Wellington until 2011.
Accolades for Greater Wellington's consents team
Greater Wellington Regional Council's consents team has been recognised for its work in achieving a high level of compliance with statutory timeframes for processing resource consent applications.
Recreational water quality monitoring report released
Our region's waters are fine for swimming in most places and on most days, but it pays to be careful after heavy rain, Greater Wellington's recreational water quality monitoring report for 2008/09 On the Beaches shows.
Waiwhetu Stream works contract awarded
Construction company Brian Perry Civil Ltd has been selected to perform the Waiwhetu Stream clean-up.
Bringing the forest back to life
Learn more about the stellar work of the Friends of Maara Roa - a committed group of volunteers who've overcome adversity to bring the forest of Cannons Creek in Porirua City back to life - on Saturday 20 June.
Businesses on a mission to reduce emissions
Reducing their emissions in waste, energy and transport, developing environmental management plans and achieving Enviro-Mark NZ Gold certification are the goals of 21 businesses in Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua participating in a new business sustainability and carbon reduction programme.
Calling our environmental partners
*Nominations are now open for the annual Greater Wellington Environmental Awards*
Greater Wellington sets 3.8% rates increase for 2009/10 year
Greater Wellington Regional Council today decided to increase its rates income by 3.8% for the 2009/10 financial year. The proposed increase is an average across all properties in the region, so some residents will pay more or less than this amount. Variables include the local level of targeted rates for work such as flood management schemes or transport, changes in valuation relative to other areas and change in the number of rateable properties.