Clean boat hulls key to keeping invasive fanworm out of region
All TagsA recent survey conducted by Greater Wellington and Top of the South Marine Biosecurity Partnership found and removed a small number of Mediterranean fanworms attached to hulls of boats in…
Dotterel nest safety a priority during breeding season
All TagsExtra care should be taken on beaches and riverbanks to protect threatened dotterels and their nests during breeding season, says Greater Wellington Environment chair Penny Gaylor.
Regional resource management framework updated by Greater Wellington
All TagsEnabling development in the right areas, protecting waterways and ecosystems, and responding to climate change are among the objectives of changes to Greater Wellington’s Regional Policy Statement - the framework…
Thousands of plants grown in prison to regreen Wellington Region
All TagsEco-sourced seeds from Greater Wellington’s regional parks, grown behind the wire at Rimutaka Prison, are being returned to the land in a restorative cycle, as thousands of trees are planted…
Public Notification: Amendment to the Regional Council’s Natural Resources Plan
All TagsTo all interested parties, stakeholders, and members of the public: The Greater Wellington Regional Council (Greater Wellington) hereby gives notice that, in accordance with sections 55(2) and 55(2A) of the Resource…
In survival mode: 10 years of citizen science shows struggling Kākahi population
All TagsA decade of citizen science has been analysed by experts, and the call to action is clear: urgent environmental restoration is needed to save kākahi (freshwater mussels) living in the…
Court of Appeal decision on sentencing and costs in Kāpiti environmental damage case
All TagsToday the Court of Appeal released its decision on costs and sentencing in relation to a Kāpiti Coast environmental damage case that Greater Wellington began investigating in 2019.
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…
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.
