It’s hoped a population of about 25 tītipounamu/rifleman, translocated to Waterfall Road Bush near Paraparaumu, will fill a tītipounamu-sized hole in the ecosystem and spread to other important ecological areas…
Red alert level warnings are in place for the Ruamāhanga River at Double Bridges and Te Ore Ore due to widespread toxic algae, with detached mats lifting from rocks to accumulate at…
March is shaping up to be a busy month on footpaths and cycleways, as tamariki across the Wellington region take part in the 17th annual Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March –…
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Only four weeks to go until the region's Amazing Race - the Metlink City Safari on Sunday 17 May. The safari, made up of a six-hour challenge for the serious and…
People who enjoy the Wellington region's harbours, coasts and rivers are being encouraged to participate in an online survey on recreational water quality. The short survey runs until 6th of May…
The long hot summer of 2015 was a boomer for Wellington's campers, with record numbers flocking to our parks for a slice of sun. Kaitoke Regional Park was the canvas…
Heretaunga Kindergarten, Upper Hutt, celebrates becoming a Silver Enviroschool, next Monday 30 March 2015, 11am-12pm. Upper Hutt Mayor, Wayne Guppy, will present a certificate and join children for a short…
Protecting the region's lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands from livestock damage will require an all-out effort by landowners, councils and the community. That is one of the findings of a focus…
Residents from the greater Wellington region are being urged to have their say about what major projects should be funded in their communities over the next 10years. Open days are being…
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is seeking public comment on its draft Climate Change Strategy for the Wellington region. The draft strategy has been developed with help from the community. It…
Significant natural wetlands will be listed in the Natural Resources Plan for the Wellington region in response to feedback from landowners and groups representing the dairy sector and other farming…
A flurry of yellow-crowned kakariki (parakeet) sightings across the region is 'extremely pleasing', says Greater Wellington Regional Council Environmental Scientist Nikki McArthur. The population growth is being attributed to the…