Metlink bus depot plan moving to new location
All TagsPlans for an electric bus depot in Wellington are on the move with Metlink leasing a new site in Miramar from Wellington Airport. The site, between Kauri and Miro streets, is…
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Next generation play important role in restoring Te Horo wetland
All TagsTwenty four tamariki from Te Horo School joined Greater Wellington on Friday 26 July for a planting day around the edges of Parahamuti, a wetland located on a dairy farm…
Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan approved by Greater Wellington
All TagsProjects to enable more frequent trains and a reliable rail network top a list of transport activities, each costing over $2 million, put forward for government co-funding by the Wellington…
Funding deal for new trains welcomed; builders short-listed
All TagsA co-funding agreement to purchase 18 four-car trains and associated infrastructure for the lower North Island has been welcomed by Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils. The deal announced today between…
Report highlights savings of denser living
All TagsThe cost benefits of urban intensification have been revealed in a proof-of-concept report commissioned by Greater Wellington. With the national conversation about urban density, including granny flats, heating up, the ‘Infrastructure…
First photograph of elusive mātātā captured in Wellington wetland
All TagsThe elusive mātātā or fern bird has been photographed in Taupō Swamp near Plimmerton for the first time – showing the success of restoration efforts in the wetland. Endemic to Aotearoa,…
Thriving communities at the heart of Greater Wellington’s Long Term Plan
All TagsThe Greater Wellington Long Term Plan 2024-34 has been adopted, following five weeks of consultation, 740 submissions, and two days of hearings by mana whenua representatives and regional councillors, who…
New transport strategy sets a bold pathway to a resilient, low-carbon future
All TagsA new strategy released by Greater Wellington sets out a pathway to a low-carbon, resilient future, and the urgent action required to get there. The Wellington Regional Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway,…
Connect with nature this Matariki at a community planting day
All TagsVolunteers are invited to join Porirua City Council, Greater Wellington, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and community-led restoration group Ngahere Korowai for a planting day in Belmont Regional Park on Saturday 29…
Going batty for conservation: Telling stories of taonga species
All TagsKāpiti kaiako and event facilitators (left to right) Sharlene Maoate-Davis, Anna Bailey, Alicia Rangi-Bloomfield, Amanda Dobson …
