Our Region
Welcome to Our Region - the Greater Wellington Regional Council's quarterly magazine (formerly know as Elements).
Our Region is free and delivered to all households in the region. There's news and information on the work we are doing for a better region and how you can participate to make the Wellington region truly sustainable.
Your feedback on Our Region is appreciated. Please contact the editor:
Editor, Our Region
Greater Wellington's Communications Department
P 0800 496 734
E info@gw.govt.nz
- December 2011
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In this issue: The price of our forests and bird song, a bright future for Baring Head, encore for our Encore Award winners, the Warm GW scheme hots up and a shocking video reminds peopel that pedestrians and drivers need to share the road.
- September 2011
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In this issue: Spring to the street and be in to win, there's a "dry" summer ahead - we give you tips on how to prepare, GW takes ownership of rail assets, Lake Kohangatera in East Harbour Regional Park - one of NZ's best, and much more.
- June 2011
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In this issue: How do you think the region should be governed? What have we learned from Christchurch? Also, have your say on the future of Baring Head, join a planting day this winter, the amazing folding bike, and much more.
- March 2011
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In the March-April issue: Baring Head is now open to the public, a summer for the great outdoors, over 1,000 warmer homes thanks to the Warm Greater Wellington scheme, keeping it pristine - a day in the life of a GW Environmental Protection Officer, and much more. Please click on the links to view the contents or download the pdf (right).
- December 2010
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In this issue: encore for our environment champions, check out the new Matangi trains' special features, the new imporved regional plant guide is in stores now, save water in summer and be in to win $118 worth of water-smart prizes, the Great Outdoors summer events programme (click on the pdf to the right) and much more.
- September 2010
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In this issue: The Matangi is here - check out its arrival in Wellington, local elections comings up, the year in review, celebrating 10 year of the Take Care environmental restoration programme, we want your views on the region's environment, spring cycling tips, and much more. Please click on the links to the left to view the contents or download the pdf[assets/Plans--Publications/Our-Region-September-2010/Our-Region-Sept-2010.pdf].
- June 2010
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In this issue: Our environment - what's your view?, bringing Whitireia Park back from the fire, keeping out the cold this winter with the Warm Greater Wellington scheme, applications are open for the Encore environmental awards, the latest news from Metlink, and much more.
- March 2010
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In this issue: Helping you prepare for a tsunami with online tsunami maps, get out of the office and organise a corporate planting day, find out how Greater Wellington can help you make your home warmer, a photo feature on the Great Outdoors summers events programme and much more.
- December 2009
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In this issue: a new regional "rule book", the Great Outdoors summer events programme, summer water conservation tips, composting made easy, cycling and walking in our stunning region, momentum builds for Wairarapa wetland, Wellington City New World "on an eMission", and much more.
- September 2009
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In this issue: desex your cat and help save native birds and lizards, Plimmerton School students take to the streets, protecting our soils for a sustainable farming future, birds beat possums thanks to pest control, and much more.
- June 2009
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In this issue: tips on firing up your woodburner sustainably, a profile on one of our wonderful volunteer environmental groups, information on how to join our community and corporate planting days, a feature on the people who keep our coastline safe, and much more.
- March 2009
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In this issue: save money and help the environment by joining "let's carpool" - an easy way to share your ride to work, tips on sustainable shopping, an update on the Waiwhetu Stream cleanup plus a feature on five major consultations coming up this year, and much more.
- December 2008
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In this issue: Fancy Feet Friday at Hutt Central School, recycling scores a try at Wetpac Stadium, Greater Wellington recognises environmental achievers, better water education for primary school students, tips on having summer fun sustainably, and much more.
- September 2008
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In this issue: students lead the Greytown challenge, clever carpooling, a feature on East Harbour Regional Park, tips on saving the drain for rain, and much more.
- June 2008
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In this issue: carbon-friendly commuting, plans for the transport network between Ngauranga Gorge and Wellington Airport, tips for efficient home use, a feature on our resource advisors, and much more.
- March 2008
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In this issue: our commitment to public transport, the Harbours team scuttles two trawlers in the Cook Strait, we celebrate the succes of the summer Regional Outdoors Programme 2008, sustainable transport tips, and much more.
- Elements newsletter
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Our Region is the new, improved version of Greater Wellington's quarterly magazine that was previously known as Elements.