News releases
A spectacular showcase of pristine native forest
Explore rarely-seen pristine native forest and learn more about where our top-grade water supply comes from by booking your place on a free guided Wainuiomata Water Walk.
Wander Wellington and be in to win!
Dust off your walking shoes and break out the sun block on Sunday 10 October for a fun wander around Wellington city to discover some of the city’s best walking shortcuts.
Matangi News - a regular update on our new trains
Welcome to the first issue of Matangi News, a regular bulletin of information on the arrival and commissioning of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s new trains. The new trains will be operated and maintained by KiwiRail.
Driving home the last of 25,000
Among the last of 25,000 poplar and willow poles being planted for soil conservation in 2010 were driven home at Eringa in Longbush Valley east of Carterton last week (17 September).
Tell us about your car-free journey and win!
Wednesday 22 September is Car-Free Day – and if you email us about your car-free journey on that day you can enter the draw for a $200 restaurant voucher, a monthly train pass, a 30-day Snapper pass on a Snapper sprat, or a 10-trip harbour ferry ticket.
Canterbury quake response: Greater Wellington lends a helping hand
Just after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Darfield last Saturday, Greater Wellington emergency management staff were swinging into action to support their Canterbury colleagues.
Celebrating green fingers in Cannons Creek
Come and celebrate a decade of outstanding environmental work with the Friends of Maara Roa, a group that has overcome adversity to restore native bush to Porirua’s Cannons Creek.
New way to do Total Mobility business
A large number of taxis in the Wellington region are being installed this month with equipment to read a new Total Mobility photo identification card, for people who cannot use public transport because of a disability.
Have a look for rooks
September heralds the beginning of the nesting season for rooks and Greater Wellington is asking rural residents to be its eyes and ears to help locate breeding populations.