It’s hoped a population of about 25 tītipounamu/rifleman, translocated to Waterfall Road Bush near Paraparaumu, will fill a tītipounamu-sized hole in the ecosystem and spread to other important ecological areas…
Red alert level warnings are in place for the Ruamāhanga River at Double Bridges and Te Ore Ore due to widespread toxic algae, with detached mats lifting from rocks to accumulate at…
Metlink public transport fares will increase by 3.1 percent from 15 May, with discounts applied to off peak fares being reduced from 30 to 20 percent. The decision to adjust fares…
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Electric 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…
Greater 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…
As 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…
Photo credit to Roger Smith, Waikanae Estuary Care Group …
Greater 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…
18 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…
In 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…
The 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 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…