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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Strike action by some bus drivers is currently having minimal impact only on bus services in Wellington City and the Hutt Valley. 98 percent of scheduled trips are operating. There have…
Greater Wellington Regional Council Chief Executive Greg Campbell says that while it's difficult to predict the extent of strike action by some bus drivers and/or how long it will continue,…
Greater Wellington Regional Council says some bus operations in the Hutt Valley and Wellington could be affected by industrial action involving the Tramways Union and operator Tranzurban next Tuesday. While the…
There is a toxic algal bloom in the lower Waipoua River, and Greater Wellington Regional Council is advising caution when swimming or dog walking along the riverbank. The bloom was discovered…
People have been idly standing underneath industrial log hauler cables in Maymorn plantation forest during intensive harvesting operations despite the extensive signage warning them to keep out, seemingly heedless of…
Work has begun on replacing the Baring Head Bridge across the Wainuiomata River to East Harbour Regional Park, a construction project that will assure future access to Baring Head's spectacular…
Queen Elizabeth Park most visited park in Wellington regionQueen Elizabeth Park was the most visited park in the Wellington region in the past 12 months, a Greater Wellington Regional Council…
GWRC welcomes significant investment in the region's railways Greater Wellington Regional Council welcomes today's announcement of government funding to improve the region's rail network infrastructure. Transport Minister Phil Twyford today announced…
The Southern bridge at Ava Station is again open to the public after extensive works to rebuild the bridge damaged in the 2016 Kaikoura earthquakes. To rebuild the bridge contractors have…