Lower Hutt buildings making way for flood defences
All TagsThe demolition of vacant buildings is about to begin in Lower Hutt to make way for enhanced flood defences, and create new spaces for future development, on behalf of Te…
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Greater Wellington sweating to top the fundraising leaderboard for Burnett Foundation Aotearoa
Greater Wellington has fundraised over $19,000 for Sweat with Pride, launching the council towards the top of the leaderboard for the discrimination-defeating, perspiration-producing fundraiser for Burnett Foundation Aotearoa (formerly the…
Rates rise lower than expected as Greater Wellington adopts 2023/24 Annual Plan
All TagsRegional councillors approved the funding of key projects and a rates rise of 16.94% at a council meeting today, as they voted to adopt Greater Wellington’s 2023/24 Annual Plan. The increase…
Report positive about drop in emissions, highlights key sectors for continued action
All TagsGreenhouse gas emissions in the Wellington region fell by 9% since 2019, a newly released report commissioned by eight of the regions’ councils including Greater Wellington shows. Between 1 July 2021…
Golden Mile transformation will bring more life into the city says Greater Wellington
All TagsGreater Wellington says Golden Mile rejuvenation plans from Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) will make Wellington City and public transport more attractive and bring more life into the CBD. The plans…
Greater Wellington temporarily extends half price fares
All TagsUniversal half price fares will be temporarily extended on the Metlink public transport network from 1 July until the government’s age-based discounts can be applied. Greater Wellington regional councillors agreed to…
Wairarapa farmer fined for taking water in breach of consent
All TagsA South Wairarapa farmer has been convicted and fined for taking groundwater from a bore in breach of resource consent conditions, and for breaching an abatement notice requiring him to…
Greater Wellington to consider extending half price fares
All TagsGreater Wellington will consider extending half price fares while it works towards implementing age-based public transport discounts announced on 18 May in Budget 2023. The discounts, which let children under-13 ride…
Go green this winter with Greater Wellington’s planting days
All TagsCommunities keen to restore our region’s biodiversity are invited to get out their green thumbs. Greater Wellington’s winter planting season is underway, with a goal as lofty as the treetops:…
Marine exclusion zone established in Shelly Bay for harbour safety
All TagsA marine exclusion zone has been established around the area where a Shelly Bay wharf building caught fire early Wednesday morning. This exclusion zone was established by a Direction from the Wellington Harbourmaster,…