News releases
Tsunami alert for Wellington Region
Residents and visitors to low lying coastal areas in the Wellington region are advised to take care, listen to their radios for status updates and be prepared to evacuate to higher ground if necessary to avoid tsunami following a major earthquake in Chile overnight. The quake at 8:34pm Saturday New Zealand time, registered 8.8 on the Richter Scale causing massive devastation and hundreds of deaths.
Wainuiomata water pipeline upgrade
Greater Wellington is replacing 300m of water supply pipeline along Wainuiomata’s Main Road to improve the security of our water supply in a major earthquake.
Need help with environmental restoration?
Are you working to manage, preserve or restore the region’s natural environment? If so, now’s a good time to apply for assistance from Greater Wellington’s community environmental programme, Take Care.
Toxic algae linked to dog death in Waipoua River
A dog has died after coming into contact with potentially toxic blue-green algae in the Waipoua River. The dog, a young Pointer Cross, died shortly after coming into contact with the river at Bentley St in Masterton on Monday afternoon. The symptoms experienced by the dog indicate poisoning by toxin producing blue-green algae as the most likely cause of death.
Enter the world of Maori weaving
Take a trip into the past world of Māori weavers this Thursday [25 February] by booking a place on Harakeke – Flax Weaving on the Coast, held at Paekakariki’s weaving club in Queen Elizabeth Park.
A day of activity, high on the hilltops
There’ll be a warm welcome high on the hilltops for visitors to the Belmont Regional Park Open Day this Sunday [28 February], part of Greater Wellington’s Great Outdoors summer events programme.
A combined effort to protect and enhance New Zealand parks
Minister of Conservation, The Hon. Kate Wilkinson has today launched a new agenda to protect and enhance New Zealand’s parks, reserves and open spaces.
Kailua Ltd and Car Haulaways Ltd - consent application decision
Resource consent for a proposal to establish and operate a car storage and distribution facility in Grenada North has been declined by a Greater Wellington Regional Council Hearing Commissioner.
Females wanted for some great bachelor robins!
Greater Wellington is offering you a chance to see bachelor North Island robins in their natural habitat this Saturday (20 February) in the East Harbour Robin Walk.
Blue-green algae present in Hutt River
Greater Wellington and Regional Public Health are advising the public to take care around parts of the Hutt River, following increased growth of potentially toxic blue-green algae.