Smothering, strangling, displacing, infecting, browsing, killing. There are many ways pest plants and animals can undermine our biodiversity and primary production and, as a consequence, seriously threaten the health of…
Free flowing rivers contained within vegetated buffers offering both a more natural environment and greater security from flooding are the twin objectives of the draft Te Kāuru Upper Ruamāhanga Floodplain…
Public transport, water supply, flood protection and the environment are the big winners following Greater Wellington Regional Council's unanimous adoption of its Long Term Plan. "We're investing in the things that…
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is introducing terms and conditions to Park and Ride carparks in an effort to bring these facilities under control. The terms and conditions have been introduced…
While the halo effect of Zealandia may be responsible for the rising number and variety of native birds in many Wellington suburbs, they've been slow to wing their way to…
Wellington Electric Bikes Limited's Cushla Donovan and Cliff Randall discuss e-biking routes in Belmont Regional Park with Park Ranger Jeremy Paterson. Cliff Randall says sales are doubling annually as trails…
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,…
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…
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…
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…