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Greater Wellington councillors approved the 2026/27 Annual Plan today, agreeing to continue essential regional services while limiting the average regional rates increase to 9.7%. The per annum average regional rates increase…

Cleaner home heating and lower transport emissions is helping to improve air quality in the Wellington Region, a new state of the environment report by Greater Wellington shows.  The report, the…

Creating stronger communities is a key part of our flood resilience programme in South Wairarapa and Ōtaki. Alongside delivering critical flood protection, we’re focused on achieving broader social outcomes through…

The regional working group has established a programme to analyse options and prepare a Head Start Proposal for submission to Government in August. This includes building a case for change,…

Up to 35,000 primary school students from 137 schools around the Wellington region took part in the 17th annual Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March by walking, wheeling, or catching the bus…

Metlink rail services on the Johnsonville Line are replaced by bus until further notice due to an emergency incident between Box Hill and Khandallah stations. Emergency services attended the scene with…

Greater Wellington has entered into a Transfer Agreement with Tiaki Wai, marking the final legal step toward establishing the multi-council-owned water services organisation. From 1 July, all water services responsibilities currently…

Greater Wellington has welcomed Budget 2026 funding for rail renewals in the Wellington Region; while warning that sustained, long-term investment in the Crown’s rail assets will be needed to restore…

A new working group has been set up by Wellington Councils to rapidly design what the future of local government could look like in the region with the aim of…