News releases
Reid's Piggery conviction
Fines handed down to Reid’s Piggery in Carterton by the Environment Court are another clear sign that the courts will not tolerate environmental offending that degrades waterways, Greater Wellington says.
Wellington Zoo Trust roars in triumph
Wellington Zoo Trust has been awarded the top honour at the Sustainable Business Network’s Central/Southern Regional Awards.
Plan your car free journey online!
Cycle journey planner An innovative on-line cycling and walking journey planner is now available for Wellingtonians.
Real time information - due to arrive next year
Greater Wellington Regional Council and specialist supplier ACIS have signed a contract for the provision of a public transport real time information system that will enable passengers to find out what time their next bus or train will actually arrive.
WRC Holdings launches commercial paper programme
WRC Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greater Wellington Regional Council, is to launch a NZ$50 million domestic commercial paper programme on 14 September 2009.
Top tips on minding your stream
People keen to look after the stream on their property can get a free book telling them how to do it from Greater Wellington.
Bring out your rooks
The season of the rook will soon be upon us and Greater Wellington needs rook sightings from around the region to ensure they don’t peck away at rural earnings this summer.
Stream works prosecution
Greater Wellington is prosecuting south Wairarapa landowner Lloyd Rayner and Hauroa Farms Ltd for works in a wetland bordering Lake Wairarapa.
Kaitoke drinking water collection OK to resume
Greater Wellington has now started taking water again from the Kaitoke weir after the latest tests showed that any remaining bait had been neutralised following the recent rain.
Renewed warning for dog owners
Greater Wellington staff have found eight possum carcasses between Upper Hutt and Eastbourne during four days of searching (31 August – 3 September). Staff are continuing to search the Hutt River daily until the water level returns to normal.