Celebrating Robin Maud's contribution to the Hutt River Trail
One of the key figures behind the development of the Hutt River Trail has been recognised by the planting of Totara trees in the newly established Robin Maud Memorial Grove…
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Keeping regional property owners up-to-date with flooding risks
People buying, building or developing property need to know beforehand whether it is prone to flooding, and that's what they can discover if they use Greater Wellington Regional Council's just…
Funding for replacement traction poles a big win for Wellington rail commuters
Nearly $100 million has been allocated to Greater Wellington Regional Council and KiwiRail to replace 1274 wooden traction poles which, without replacement, would lead to significant service disruption on Wellington's…
Hearings on the proposed Natural Resources Plan to begin
The final stage of debate on a new framework for protecting the region's natural resources began today (Monday 22 May) in Masterton, with public hearings before commissioners on Greater Wellington…
Winners of Movin'March 2017
Greater Wellington Regional Council ran the sixth annual MovinMarch promotion this year. Movin'March is designed to encourage families to walk or wheel (WOW) to school as often as possible and…
Brand new buses headed for Wellington
A fleet of new, modern, more environmentally friendly buses will be hitting the roads in mid-2018 following a competitive tender for bus services in the Wellington region. Local, family-owned Masterton-based Tranzit…
Chlorination of Lower Hutt's water supply to continue
The recent chlorination of Lower Hutts water supply is to continue while investigations into the source of recent positive E.coli test results are underway. A sample from a bore in the…
Regional deluge from ex-cyclone Debbie
Rain gauges operated by Greater Wellington detail the extent that rainfall brought by the ex-cyclone Debbie had over the region. 1 in 20 year rainfall for south Wellington Porirua and Hutt cities…
Wairarapa people to get stronger voice on regional council issues
Greater Wellington Regional Councillors voted to establish a pilot Wairarapa Committee at their council meeting today (5 April). The Local Government Commission recommended that GWRC form a Wairarapa Committee to focus…
Regional council takes first steps on living wage - important questions remain
Greater Wellington Regional Council has voted to introduce the Living Wage for council staff, making it one of the first Living Wage Councils in New Zealand. The move is expected to…