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Wild weather wracking the Wairarapa in recent weeks, and flood waters that closed roads and damaged the Tūranganui River Bridge, highlight the need for central and regional government to continue…

Greater Wellington says recent significant weather events have highlighted the vulnerability of land and infrastructure in South Wairarapa and reinforces the need to review how flood risks are managed in…

Ngā Hapū o Ōtaki Incorporated Society, Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai and Greater Wellington Councillors and teams at Council offices after the signing of two Mana Whakahono ā Rohe agreements. …

A Wellington regional working group—comprising of all of the city, district, and regional councils—is rapidly designing proposals for how local government could operate differently in the future.  They are doing this…

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…