Greater Wellington wading behind kōtuku-ngutupapa/royal spoonbill for Bird of the Year 2025
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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…
‘Unusual’ levels of toxic algae detected in Waikanae River
All TagsRed alert level warnings are in place for the Waikanae River at Old State Highway 1, where Greater Wellington advises people and dogs to avoid contact with water. Toxic algae grows…
Ngāti Toa and Greater Wellington partner on future focused transport solution
All TagsNgāti Toa Rangatira and Greater Wellington have signed a ground lease agreement that paves the way for the investigation of a proposed new bus depot in Porirua. The 1.6-hectare site, owned…
Threatened fish rescued during Kapiti Coast river work
All TagsNearly 1700 fish including threatened species were rescued in Te Awa Waikanae during recent erosion protection work on the Kapiti Coast, overseen by the Waikanae ki Uta ki Tai partnership. Nine…
