Bendy buses coming to Wellington in 2027
All TagsElectric articulated vehicles (EAVs / bendy buses) are due to join the Metlink bus fleet for the first time in early 2027 after Greater Wellington and bus operator Kinetic agreed…
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Greater Wellington close to ridding the region of rooks
All TagsGreater Wellington is calling on farmers and rural communities to “look for rooks” and report sightings of the introduced bird as the regional council hunts down the remaining population. Identified by…
Greater Wellington warns dog owners to avoid the Orongorongo River and Wainuiomata Beach following heavy rain
All TagsAs a precaution, Greater Wellington is warning dog owners to keep their dogs away from the Orongorongo River and Wainuiomata beach until council staff have checked for and removed any…
Greater Wellington wading behind kōtuku-ngutupapa/royal spoonbill for Bird of the Year 2025
All TagsPhoto credit to Roger Smith, Waikanae Estuary Care Group …
Greater Wellington welcomes independent review recommendations for National Ticketing Solution and looks forward to its future roll out
All TagsGreater Wellington has welcomed the recommendations of an independent review into the National Ticketing Solution (NTS) and is looking forward to the future rollout of the programme which will make…
New trains for lower North Island to be built by Alstom
All Tags18 five-car battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains. Alstom awarded $1,066m (NZD) 35-year contract. Train fleet to be named ‘Tūhono’ meaning connect or unite. New depot, station and track improvements being funded. The first…
New Tūhono trains a boon for environment, inter-region collaboration, and economic growth
All TagsIn an announcement today, the Government confirmed Alstom as the supplier for a new fleet of trains which will improve services, reliability and choice for commuters in the lower North…
New Tūhono trains to supercharge regional passenger rail and strengthen Lower North Island economic connections
All TagsThe Wellington Regional Leadership Committee (WRLC) has welcomed today’s announcement of 18 new battery-electric trains for the Lower North Island, calling it a transformative step for regional connectivity and resilience. WRLC…
Metlink’s ‘team in green’ help protect a fair share of fares
All TagsMetlink’s on-board rail staff and Warranted Transport Operators, known to passengers as the ‘team in green’, moved from spot checks to checking all tickets across rail this week as part…
Lightkeeper’s family home transformed into coastal accommodation
All TagsGwen McDonald’s childhood was spent chasing the glow of lighthouse beacons from the Catlins to Cape Reinga. Gwen’s family followed her father Bill Kemp, a renowned lightkeeper, to far flung…
