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Work is underway near Marsden Street on a temporary rockline that will help support flood resilience works along Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River while protecting nearby assets as the project progresses. The…

Tree felling along parts of Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River near Pharazyn Street is part of a wider effort to improve flood resilience by working with nature through bioengineering.   This year, Greater…

Greater Wellington has updated its cost estimate for the flood protection component of Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (formerly RiverLink) and is continuing discussions with the government on…

Capping rates increases at 4% would fail to recognise the real cost borne by Greater Wellington for protecting communities, maintaining essential services and investing in the region’s long-term resilience. Greater Wellington…

John Hart has been elected as Greater Wellington’s Wairarapa General Constituency Councillor following the completion of the Wairarapa General Constituency by-election. The by-election was held following the passing of Councillor Adrienne…

A major milestone has been reached in the restoration of Te Awarua o Porirua (Porirua Harbour), with the completion and release of the Te Awarua o Porirua Action Plan. Developed by…

Community feedback sought on the future of Hutt Valley bus services Greater Wellington is asking Hutt Valley residents to help shape the future…

Greater Wellington’s flood resilience work involves rivers, stopbanks and planting plans. In Wairarapa, it also creates opportunities to strengthen connections between people, whenua and water, and to support long term…

Greater Wellington has agreed that regional functions like flood protection, public transport, and environmental management must continue to be managed at scale – and has identified that a single unitary…