Greater Wellington Region Council - News (RDF)http://www.gw.govt.nz/Latest news updates from Greater Wellington Regional CouncilMillions confirmed for Wairarapa in regional 10 year plan2009-07-02T13:23:00+1200Wellingtonstory32040.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory32040.cfm?2 July 2009 Millions of dollars for new projects in Wairarapa has been approved in Greater Wellington’s new Long Term Council Community Plan (10 year plan) says GW Chair Fran Wilde. Councillors approved the plan ... Real time information - Q & As2009-06-29T17:36:00+1200Wellingtonstory32007.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory32007.cfm?What is a real time passenger information system? A real time passenger information system tracks the precise position of buses and trains using satellite positioning technology (GPS) in order to predict the ... Preferred real time information supplier chosen2009-06-29T17:26:00+1200Wellingtonstory32006.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory32006.cfm?30 June 2009Greater Wellington has chosen a preferred supplier of real time passenger information for Metlink, the region’s public transport network.The choice is the result of an extensive ... Spotlight on Wellington public transport2009-06-29T10:47:00+1200Wellingtonstory31999.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31999.cfm?29 June 2009Wellingtonians are encouraged to take part in the first comprehensive review of public transport in Wellington City for many years.Peter Glensor, Chair of Greater Wellington’s Transport and ... Weekend trolley bus services deferred2009-06-19T15:18:00+1200Wellingtonstory31962.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31962.cfm?19 June 2009The 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.Trolley buses ... Attending Open Day earns resident Kapiti Island stay2009-06-18T17:17:00+1200Wellingtonstory31943.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31943.cfm?5 June 2009Attending the Waikanae Estuary Care Group Open Day saw Paraparaumu Beach local Brian Tester walk away with a two-day stay on Kapiti Island. The Kapiti Island trip was donated by Kapiti Island Alive, which runs a ... Accolades for Greater Wellington's consents team2009-06-18T15:40:00+1200Wellingtonstory31942.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31942.cfm?18 June 2009  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.The ... Recreational water quality monitoring report2009-06-16T15:55:00+1200Wellingtonstory31926.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31926.cfm?16 June 2009Our 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 ... Bringing the forest back to life2009-06-12T13:47:00+1200Wellingtonstory31838.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31838.cfm?12 June 2009Learn 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 ... Businesses on a mission to reduce emissions2009-06-12T10:09:00+1200Wellingtonstory31837.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31837.cfm?12 June 2009Reducing 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 ... Waiwhetu Stream works contract awarded2009-06-12T09:31:00+1200Wellingtonstory31828.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31828.cfm?12 June 2009Construction company Brian Perry Civil Ltd has been selected to perform the Waiwhetu Stream clean-up.The project is ... Calling our environmental partners2009-06-10T10:54:00+1200Wellingtonstory31810.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31810.cfm?10 June 2009Nominations are now open for the annual Greater Wellington Environmental AwardsThese awards recognise and reward the community groups, schools, resource consent holders and businesses ... Greater Wellington sets 3.8% rates increase for 2009/10 year2009-06-09T16:44:00+1200Wellingtonstory31801.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31801.cfm?9 June 2009Greater Wellington Regional Council today decided to increase its rates income by 3.8% for ... Changes to bus services in Johnsonville and Newlands2009-06-05T11:26:00+1200Wellingtonstory31785.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31785.cfm?5 June 2009 Effective from 15 June 2009, Metlink, Newlands and Mana Coach Services are changing bus timetables in the Johnsonville and Newlands area.These changes are ... Valley Flyer Route 120 to change2009-06-05T11:24:00+1200Wellingtonstory31784.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31784.cfm?5 June 2009The Valley Flyer Route 120 service will change from Monday 15 June 2009, when it will end at Queensgate instead of Petone Station. Passengers who want to continue to Petone Station can transfer at ... Kākahi – the mysterious freshwater mussel2009-06-05T09:48:00+1200Wellingtonstory31782.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31782.cfm?5 June 2009 We don’t normally think of shellfish when we think of streams, rivers and lakes ... Akura Conservation Centre re-opens for the planting season2009-06-03T08:39:00+1200Wellingtonstory31752.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31752.cfm?3 June 2009Broad Wairarapa plant and conservation knowledge is a key advantage for people purchasing trees from the Akura Conservation Centre (Akura) just north of Masterton.The centre is dedicated to soil ... Pollution in Mitchell Stream2009-06-02T15:17:00+1200Wellingtonstory31746.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31746.cfm?2 June 2009  Someone is polluting Mitchell Stream in Porirua, and Greater Wellington is keen to hear from anyone who may know more about it.Greater Wellington Environmental Protection officers were notified of foam in ... Look out for Mexican feather grass2009-05-26T11:04:00+1200Wellingtonstory31693.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31693.cfm?26 May 2009 The discovery of a pest plant not previously known to be in the region was recently made in a Masterton garden and has Greater Wellington Biosecurity officers on the lookout for more.Mexican feather ... Pig effluent prosecution2009-05-20T17:27:00+1200Wellingtonstory31676.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31676.cfm?20 May 2009Greater Wellington is prosecuting Reid's Piggery owners Noel and Elaine Reid and manager Stephen Shivas following an incident in which pig effluent entered an unnamed tributary of the Parkvale Stream. ... Environmental inquiry in action2009-05-12T17:51:00+1200Wellingtonstory31627.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31627.cfm?12 May 2009When: Tuesday 19 May 2009, 9am-2.45pmWhere: Plateau School, Molloys Rd, Te Marua, Upper HuttEradicating the invasive pest plant Tradescantia and planting the lower ... Proposed Regional Policy Statement submissions period extended2009-05-12T11:19:00+1200Wellingtonstory31621.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31621.cfm? 12 May 2009  Greater Wellington is extending the deadline for public submissions on its proposed Regional Policy Statement, which sets out how we will sustainably ... From Waikanae Estuary planting day to Kapiti Island overnight stay2009-05-11T15:01:00+1200Wellingtonstory31615.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31615.cfm?11 MayWhen: 23 May 2009, from 9amWhere: Manly Street Estuary entrance - look for the flagBring: Wet weather gear, sturdy footwear and gloves<br ... Let's Carpool is here!2009-05-11T09:41:00+1200Wellingtonstory31612.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31612.cfm? 11 May 2009Let’s Carpool, a new and easy way to carpool in the greater Wellington region, is open for business.A key feature of the programme is the website, which ... 11/05/2009 9:41:00 a.m.createdenLet`s Carpool is here!cloneLet`s Carpool is here!http://12/05/2009 2:25:00 p.m.modifiedKapiti integrated ticket here to stay2009-05-08T15:35:00+1200Wellingtonstory31603.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31603.cfm?8 May 2009An integrated train and bus ticket, trialled in Paraparaumu, has been so successful it will now become permanent.The ticket enables holders of monthly and quarterly Metlink 9-zone train tickets between Paraparaumu and ... New Kapiti bus services on the way2009-05-08T09:40:00+1200Wellingtonstory31574.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31574.cfm?8 May 2009A new bus service to Paraparaumu East, a new direct bus link between Paraparaumu Station and Paraparaumu Beach, and more evening services are some of the changes coming soon for Kapiti bus passengers.The changes, ... Spotting environmental weeds2009-05-07T14:49:00+1200Wellingtonstory31560.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31560.cfm?7 May 2009 Run out of ideas for things that you can do to help the natural places in your area? You could try removing environmental weeds from your garden. This could be especially important if you live next to or ... Car washing runoff can pollute our streams2009-05-06T12:12:00+1200Wellingtonstory31545.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31545.cfm?6 May 2009Greater Wellington is keen to remind the public that it's not okay to dispose of waste water from car washing down the drain."Save the drain for rain," Greater Wellington Environmental ... Exide monitoring results requested2009-05-04T16:42:00+1200Wellingtonstory31524.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31524.cfm?4 May 2009Greater Wellington has asked Exide Technologies Ltd to provide lead to air discharge monitoring results from its Petone battery recycling plant after an explosion there last Friday.The incident occurred ... There’s more to our urban streams than meets the eye2009-05-01T16:56:00+1200Wellingtonstory31513.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31513.cfm?1 May 2009  Recent fish surveys carried out by Greater Wellington show that many of Wellington's urban streams still support valuable communities of native freshwater fish, despite extensive piping, and widespread ... Metlink City Safari - all aboard!2009-05-01T15:30:00+1200Wellingtonstory31508.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31508.cfm? 1 May 2009It’s May – and time to get your registration in for the sixth Metlink City Safari on Sunday 17 May 2009.The safari, run by Orienteering Hutt ... Funding boosts conservation in Kapiti2009-05-01T12:06:00+1200Wellingtonstory31500.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31500.cfm?1 May 2009 Four Kapiti environmental groups have received an enormous boost thanks to the Department of Conservation's Community Conservation Fund, which has given them grants ranging from $15,200 to over ... Irrigation season extension2009-04-30T16:38:00+1200Wellingtonstory31496.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31496.cfm?30 April 2009Greater Wellington has extended the period for consent holders to take water until the end of May following a request from the Wairarapa Drought Committee this week.The extension follows several months ... New train design agreed - let the building begin!2009-04-28T17:37:00+1200Wellingtonstory31477.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31477.cfm?29 April 2009Wellington’s Matangi train project has reached a milestone with formal sign-off of the design aspects by all partners – KiwiRail, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union, Rotem-Mitsui and ... Thousands flock to regional parks2009-04-23T16:38:00+1200Wellingtonstory31413.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31413.cfm?23 April 2009Greater Wellington's Regional Outdoors Programme had another great summer, with attendance topping last year's total and many participants trying out a new regional park for the first ... Paremata rabbit control planned2009-04-21T12:05:00+1200Wellingtonstory31380.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31380.cfm?17 April 2009The Greater Wellington Regional Council will be doing a rabbit control operation on the land directly opposite the Paremata Railway Station over the railway lines from 27 April 2009. Greater Wellington is ... Possum control programme – Korokoro Valley, Belmont Regional Park2009-04-21T11:59:00+1200Wellingtonstory31379.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31379.cfm?17 April 2009From Monday 27 April 2009, Greater Wellington is extending its possum and rat control ... Dairy effluent prosecution2009-04-17T12:04:00+1200Wellingtonstory31358.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31358.cfm?17 April 2009Greater Wellington is prosecuting Wairarapa landowner Selwyn McLachlan and farm manager Matthew Honeysett following an incident in which dairy effluent entered a tributary of the Ruamahanga River behind ... Ki Uta Ki Tai - Restoration Day 20092009-04-15T17:02:00+1200Wellingtonstory31352.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31352.cfm?15 April 2009  It's time to register for Restoration Day, a day of free seminars and workshops held each year for individuals and community groups who are currently working on environmental restoration projects in the ... Toilet demolition postponed2009-04-14T13:32:00+1200Wellingtonstory31341.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31341.cfm?14 April 2009The demolition of the toilets at the Rimutaka Summit, scheduled to take place today, has been postponed to protect the contracted demolition company staff from protestors."The toilets and the ... Buses replace trains over Easter2009-04-09T11:57:00+1200Wellingtonstory31327.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31327.cfm?9 April 2009Wellington’s railway lines will be humming this Easter as Ontrack takes advantage of the quiet holiday period to carry on with its programme of improvements around the region. To ... Rural support for continuing possum control2009-04-09T10:21:00+1200Wellingtonstory31321.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31321.cfm? 9 April 2009Rural Wairarapa people are saying loud and clear they do not want to go back to the bad old days when possums were chewing away at farms, forests and gardens says Greater Wellington’s Wairarapa ... Environmental regulation report cards released2009-04-07T16:04:00+1200Wellingtonstory31292.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31292.cfm?7 April 2009Greater Wellington has published its environmental regulation annual report cards, highlighting the council's regulatory and pollution prevention work in the 2007/08 financial year.The cards cover ... Native whitehead returns to Belmont after a century2009-04-06T11:36:00+1200Wellingtonstory31260.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31260.cfm?6 April 2009 The native whitehead has been spotted in residential Belmont for the first time in more than a century.Whiteheads disappeared from Wellington, Porirua and the Hutt Valley in the late 1800s as ... Road safety re-think required2009-04-06T09:34:00+1200Wellingtonstory31259.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31259.cfm?6 April 2009A fresh approach to road safety in the Wellington region is required, in the light of alarming road crash statistics, according to a report to this week’s Regional Transport Committee.The <a ... Naenae Station closed over Easter2009-04-03T16:25:00+1200Wellingtonstory31258.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31258.cfm?3 April 2009Naenae Station and subway will be closed for four days over Easter, so the subway can be cleaned and made safer.The station and subway will be closed from 6am Friday 10 April, and will re-open ... Greater Wellington seeks submissions on the proposed Regional Policy Statement2009-03-26T12:41:00+1200Wellingtonstory31199.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31199.cfm?26 March 2009Greater Wellington is asking for public submissions on its proposed Regional Policy Statement, which sets out how we will sustainably manage our region's ... Second Gallup survey shows steady progress2009-03-24T14:19:00+1200Wellingtonstory31175.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31175.cfm?24 March 2009Greater Wellington Regional Council has completed its second staff engagement survey and the results show steady progress. Greater Wellington is participating in a five-year staff engagement ... Have your say on top transport projects2009-03-23T10:00:00+1200Wellingtonstory31143.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31143.cfm? 23 March 2009People in the Wellington region are encouraged to have their say on what should be the new transport projects over the next three years.A list of large new projects is included in the <a ... Plenty to benefit Wairarapa in 10-year plan2009-03-23T09:44:00+1200Wellingtonstory31142.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31142.cfm?20 March 2009 Wairarapa issues figure prominently in Greater Wellington’s Long Term Council Community Plan says Wairarapa councillor Ian Buchanan.The proposed 10-year plan outlining council projects and ... Have your say on Porirua & Tawa bus changes2009-03-20T15:35:00+1200Wellingtonstory31105.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31105.cfm?20 March 2009Running all buses through Porirua city centre, longer weekend and evening services and a new Aotea bus service are some of the changes being proposed for bus ... Possum control operation to help maintain water quality2009-03-19T11:21:00+1200Wellingtonstory31053.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory31053.cfm?19 March 2009 Maintaining a healthy forest in Wellington’s water catchment areas is the main reason for an 11,000 hectare possum control operation by Greater Wellington (GW) north of Upper Hutt this ... clonePossum control operation to help maintain water qualityen19/03/2009 11:21:00 a.m.created29/05/2009 11:08:00 a.m.modifiedhttp://Possum control operation to help maintain water qualityExide community monitoring underway2009-03-06T09:43:00+1200Wellingtonstory30863.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30863.cfm?6 March 2009Greater Wellington (GW) has commenced a second round of community-based monitoring to measure lead in air levels surrounding the Exide Technologies battery recycling plant in Petone. <p ... Showcasing stream recovery in Silverstream2009-03-05T16:42:00+1200Wellingtonstory30855.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30855.cfm?5 March 2009Only a few years ago the section of Hulls Creek from Silverstream to the Hutt River was plagued with weeds and rubbish. But it's come a long way in recent times, thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers ... A healthy sea needs healthy land2009-03-03T16:46:00+1200Wellingtonstory30824.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30824.cfm?3 March 2009 Strange as it seems, a hill country slip miles from the sea, can affect your ability to collect seafood or catch a fish off the beach. Heavy rain can wash tonnes of silt down valleys and into ... Discover Henley Lake this weekend2009-03-02T15:49:00+1200Wellingtonstory30804.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30804.cfm?2 March 2009Henley Lake is a popular recreation spot with many thousands of visitors a year, but there's a lot more to Wairarapa's only freshwater lake. This weekend, take the opportunity to learn about the lake ... Step back in time2009-03-02T15:26:00+1200Wellingtonstory30803.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30803.cfm?2 March 2009Learn more about the rich history contained in our regional parks at the Old Coach Road History Trail and the Battle Hill Guided History Walk this weekend, both part of Greater ... Regional carbon emissions inventory adopted2009-02-26T09:26:00+1200Wellingtonstory30771.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30771.cfm?25 FebruaryGreater Wellington's Regional Sustainability Committee today adopted a new regional greenhouse gas emissions inventory, the first step in developing a plan to reduce the region's overall carbon footprint.The ... Wellington City pensioner bus permits to be phased out2009-02-25T15:27:00+1200Wellingtonstory30769.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30769.cfm?26 February 2009Following the introduction of the SuperGold free travel concession for seniors, Go Wellington ‘yellow’ pensioner bus permits, including pensioner 10-trip tickets, are being phased out ... Substantial interest in real time information tender2009-02-24T16:49:00+1200Wellingtonstory30761.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30761.cfm? 25 February 2009Eighteen national and international companies have completed tender participation forms for the development and implementation of a real time passenger information system for buses and trains in the ... Naenae Station and subway improvements2009-02-24T10:15:00+1200Wellingtonstory30740.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30740.cfm?24 February 2009High impact CCTV cameras will be installed on Naenae Station platform and subway in a bid to improve security and safety. The cameras, which will be like those at Waterloo Station, will be ... New ways of understanding our streams2009-02-23T14:21:00+1200Wellingtonstory30730.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30730.cfm?23 February 2009 Freshwater scientist Caleb Royal says he has never been bitten by a tuna (native eel), but has been nibbled hundreds of times.This was certainly proved to be the case at the stream behind ... Family fun at Battle Hill Farm Day2009-02-20T18:14:00+1200Wellingtonstory30725.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30725.cfm?20 February 2009Pack a picnic and give the kids an opportunity to see how a traditional hill country farm works at Farm Day at Battle Hill this Sunday (1 March), part of Greater Wellington’s Regional Outdoors ... Mill Creek wind farm resource consent decision2009-02-19T09:19:00+1200Wellingtonstory30704.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30704.cfm?18 February 2009Planning commissioners have given approval for the construction of Meridian Energy's Mill Creek wind farm west of Wellington - but with 29 wind turbines instead of the 31 proposed by Meridian.The visual impact of ... Help us take care of our region2009-02-17T16:43:00+1200Wellingtonstory30680.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30680.cfm?17 February 2009People working to manage or restore the region's natural environment are invited to apply for assistance from Greater Wellington's community environmental programme, Take Care.Through Take ... Sewage leak from Featherston oxidation ponds2009-02-13T15:29:00+1200Wellingtonstory30631.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30631.cfm?A valve used to drain the Featherston oxidation ponds has been tampered with, resulting in wastewater spilling into a creek which drains into Lake Wairarapa.The incident was discovered during routine ... Region's top transport priorities2009-02-13T14:46:00+1200Wellingtonstory30628.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30628.cfm?13 February 2009Creation of Stage 1 of the Western Link Road – from Waikanae to Paraparaumu – tops a recommended priority list of new transport projects for the region.The <a ... Fare increase unlikely2009-02-12T14:31:00+1200Wellingtonstory30615.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30615.cfm?12 February 2009Public transport passengers are not likely to face a fare increase this year. Brian Baxter, Greater Wellington’s Public Transport Design and Development Manager, says passengers’ ... Greater Wellington officer’s report – Masterton Wastewater Treatment Plant2009-02-12T14:09:00+1200Wellingtonstory30614.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30614.cfm?12 February 2009 The Greater Wellington officer's report on the Masterton Wastewater Treatment Plant application has recommended that resource consent be granted ... Waiwhetu clean up to start mid year2009-02-11T14:09:00+1200Wellingtonstory30607.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30607.cfm?11 February 2009Work on cleaning up the region’s most polluted stream will begin mid year after Greater Wellington (GW) granted resource consents for remediation and flood protection works on the Waiwhetu Stream.The decision ... Muldoon's corner fast tracking welcomed2009-02-11T11:36:00+1200Wellingtonstory30596.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30596.cfm? 11 February 2009Greater Wellington Regional Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that improvements to the notorious Muldoon’s corner on the Rimutakas will start in ... Calling young environmentalists2009-02-11T09:33:00+1200Wellingtonstory30591.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30591.cfm?11 FebruaryAre you active in environmental or restoration projects at your school or in your local community?Then why not put your name forward to be a Wellington delegate at this year's Sir Peter ... Greater Wellington proposes 2.6% increase in community contributions to its revenue2009-02-10T16:41:00+1200Wellingtonstory30590.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30590.cfm?10 February 2009Greater Wellington Regional Council will be consulting with the public on a proposal to increase its income from rates and levies by 2.6% for the 2009/10 financial year. The proposed increase is an average across all ... Only a few more weeks for Battle Hill and Bylaw consultations2009-02-05T17:34:00+1200Wellingtonstory30543.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30543.cfm?5 February 2009Greater Wellington is reminding the public that they have until the 2 March to make submissions on the revised draft of the Battle Hill Management Plan and the new draft Bylaw for parks, forests and ... Celebrate natural science at QEP2009-02-05T17:32:00+1200Wellingtonstory30542.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30542.cfm?5 February 2009Celebrate one of the world's greatest scientists - and learn more about natural science - at Celebrate Darwin's 200th Birthday in Queen Elizabeth Park this Saturday (15 February) ... Fun with flood protection2009-02-04T16:26:00+1200Wellingtonstory30536.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30536.cfm?30 January 2009Can flood protection make for interesting, fun summer events? Absolutely! And that's exactly what Greater Wellington has lined up in the Hutt Valley and Otaki as part of its summer Regional Outdoors ... Water restrictions on Wairarapa water takes2009-02-03T10:34:00+1200Wellingtonstory30502.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30502.cfm?3 February 2009Greater Wellington has imposed water restrictions on consented water takes from some Wairarapa rivers as a hot and dry January and increased demand for irrigation takes a toll on river flows and groundwater ... Do it in public at the NZI International Sevens2009-02-03T09:13:00+1200Wellingtonstory30497.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30497.cfm?2 February 2009Most of us recycle at home, but this year spectators at the NZI International Sevens are being encouraged to ‘do it in public', thanks to a Greater Wellington, Stadium Trust and Ministry for the ... GW removes park fees for community groups2009-01-29T16:51:00+1200Wellingtonstory30471.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30471.cfm?29 January 2009Greater Wellington is making it easier for community groups to use regional parks and forests for organised activities by removing concession fees for most non-commercial activities."We want to ... txtTRAIN competition winners2009-01-23T14:40:00+1200Wellingtonstory30435.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30435.cfm?23 January 2009Silverstream resident Antoinette Warwick and Tawa resident Jeremy Naylor are the lucky winners of monthly train passes in the Metlink txtTRAIN competition.To celebrate the launch of txtTRAIN, Metlink – Greater ... GW calls for careful water use2009-01-16T11:25:00+1200Wellingtonstory30385.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30385.cfm?16 January 2009Greater Wellington is asking households to be careful with water use this summer as part of its annual water conservation campaign, which kicks off this weekend."Last year the region's four ... Discover Belmont Regional Park2009-01-08T14:40:00+1200Wellingtonstory30270.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30270.cfm?8 January 2009 This summer there are some great opportunities to explore the wealth of hills, valleys and streams in Belmont Regional Park – right on the back doorstep of Porirua and the Hutt ... Toxic algal mats in Masterton's Waipoua River2009-01-07T13:22:00+1200Wellingtonstory30196.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30196.cfm?7 January 2009People should avoid contact with the Waipoua River at the Colombo Road bathing site in Masterton due to extensive cover of toxic algal mats in the river, Greater Wellington and Wairarapa Public Health warned ... Wairarapa rail passenger advisory2008-12-24T10:50:00+1200Wellingtonstory30149.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30149.cfm?Wednesday 24 December 2008People planning to take the train from Wellington to the Wairarapa tonight (24 December) need to know that a normal Wednesday timetable is operating and that there will be no train service at ... Check, clean and dry around water this summer2008-12-22T16:13:00+1200Wellingtonstory30124.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30124.cfm?22 December Imagine a thick layer of brown snotty material covering the rocks at your favourite river swimming hole or your fishing line being weighed down by a mass of snot like material at your favourite ... More trees for the region2008-12-22T13:58:00+1200Wellingtonstory30119.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30119.cfm?22 December 2008 An extra 300,000 trees could be planted to mitigate climate change in the Wellington region in 2009 with funding from the Afforestation Grant Scheme says Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Fran ... Revised Battle Hill plan out for consultation2008-12-16T16:25:00+1200Wellingtonstory30076.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory30076.cfm?16 December 2008Greater Wellington has released a revised draft of the Battle Hill Management Plan for public consultation with significant changes including the prohibition of wind turbines.This is a change from ... Options to keep city on the move2007-12-06T12:09:00+1200Wellingtonstory25382.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory25382.cfm?6 December 2007Wellingtonians are being asked to think about transport issues and comment on a range of options to keep the city on the move for the next 30 years.<a ... Reminder for water consent holders2006-06-28T00:00:00+1200Wellingtonstory17648.cfm?Greater Wellington Regional CouncilNewsstory17648.cfm?23 December 2008Greater Wellington is reminding water consent holders to be aware of the conditions of their consents, after an Environment Court Judge fined Masterton District Council and Master Roads & Services ...