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…
Possums are threatening Greytown’s leafy heritage, and Greater Wellington is calling for local homeowners to help protect trees and wildlife by allowing traps to be installed in their gardens. Arbor…
March is shaping up to be a busy month on footpaths and cycleways, as tamariki across the Wellington region take part in the 17th annual Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March –…
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Kaitoke Regional Park will be everybody's big backyard this Saturday as Greater Wellington hosts Whānau Summer Day, a free event for the whole family. Celebrating the classic Kiwi backyard, the day…
Greater Wellington is urging the community to check for LAWA website warnings and alerts, following the emergence of a toxic algal blooms at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt…
With the onset of warmer weather the risk of toxic algae throughout the greater Wellington region is rising, with some rivers now over the limit for safe swimming. People are strongly…
eNZoil (NZ) Ltd has been convicted and fined for discharging between 5000 and 6000 litres of refined transformer oil from their operation into the stormwater network and subsequently Seaview Marina. Greater…
Greater Wellington Regional Council has just endorsed a new ten-year management plan for its regional parks which sets the direction for their evolution over the next decade. The Toitū Te Whenua…
Environmental protection and enhancement, accessible and efficient public transport, and action on the climate emergency - have been ranked by our community as Greater Wellington's top priorities, reports a survey…
Divers collecting macrofaunal and sediment samples in Te Awarua-o-Porirua, Pāuatahahui. Last month Greater Wellington conducted the sixth underwater survey in Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour as a part of a programme to assess…
Greater Wellington is calling on the Government to include non-forest permanent carbon sinks such as wetlands in the ETS or an alternative market-based scheme to reward the removal of carbon…
As we splash into the swimming season and experience heavy rainfall, Greater Wellington is urging the community to check if it's safe to swim on Land Air Water Aotearoa's (LAWA)…