Trains Take One Last Journey
Fifty old commuter train carriages are taking a road trip to Wellington's Southern Landfill over the next few weeks. The carriages, each about 20 metres long and weighing about 25 tonnes,…
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Greater Wellington hears the voice of the community
Community feedback and rates affordability were key considerations in Greater Wellington Regional Councils 10 Year Plan deliberations, after receiving a record number of submissions. Understanding the needs and wants of our…
More engagement and consultation coming on Ruamahanga Whaitua Programme recommendations
The six-week extension for comment on the Ruamahanga Whaitua Committee's recommendations for inclusion in Greater Wellington Regional Council's Natural Resources Plan is another step in getting public input into the…
Trapping moderates the rise and rise of rat numbers
While the second census of rat numbers on the Miramar Peninsula shows rising numbers, local trapping groups are holding the line in the face of a significant rise in rat…
Movin'March bigger and brighter than ever
The winnners of Greater Wellingtons active travel to school promotion are announced. The Movin March WOW Passport Challenge, where students who walked or wheeled their way to school got their passports…
Final week to have your say on Greater Wellington's plans
You have less than a week to share your views on the future of the region as consultation on Greater Wellington Regional Council's 10 Year Plan and proposed Revenue and…
Baby boomers, silver surfers and first timers drive lively response to Greater Wellington proposals
Public interest in key regional projects is alive and well, based on the community's response to Greater Wellington Regional Council's 10 Year Plan and proposed Revenue and Financing Policy. Consultation closed…
Greater Wellington plan consultation half way through, public urged to make submissions
With two weeks to go until consultation on Greater Wellington's long term plan and our Proposed Revenue and Financing Policy ends, people from throughout the region are being encouraged to…
Regional Council launches assault on feral rabbits
Greater Wellington Regional Council has launched a programme to reduce the number of feral rabbits to minimise their significant impact on the region's environment and agriculture. From mid-April Greater Wellington's biosecurity…
Interim Waiohine flood hazard maps now available
Interim flood hazard maps for the Waiohine floodplain will soon be available following their release by Greater Wellington Region Council. The interim maps model potential flood depths from a large flood,…