Planting is nature’s best medicine
A medicinal plant garden, or rongoā, has been established as part of Greater Wellington’s flood protection work on the Ōtaki River. Council Flood Protection staff were joined by members of local…
Archive: October, 2021
Rivers advisory committee seeking new member
A member of the Wairarapa community, who resides in the Upper Ruamāhanga area, with an interest in the health of local rivers is being sought to join the Upper Ruamāhanga…
Local leaders welcome 3 Waters decision
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua’s Mayor and the Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair welcome the Government decision on an "all in" approach to 3 Waters reforms as a positive step towards…
Students encounter scooter safety lessons of the Wellington Paranormal kind
Primary school students are learning to safely glide along Wellington’s spooky streets with practical lessons thanks to Wellington’s premier paranormal police officers and Greater Wellington’s Scooter Ready programme. Supported by Micro…
Updated flood protection policy puts climate change at the fore
All TagsWorking with nature by allowing rivers natural movement is among the key points from Greater Wellington’s updated climate change flood protection policy put before Greater Wellington’s Climate Committee today. While the…
Time to scrub up on toxic algae urges Greater Wellington
All TagsSummer swimmers, dog owners and the community should be scrubbing up on spotting toxic algae as we approach the warmer months and our refreshing rivers beckon. Toxic algae is harmful to…
Greater Wellington lifts the lid on its regional role and responsibilities
A campaign launched by Greater Wellington today is cutting through confusion, showing the value the regional council adds to communities and the importance of its role in navigating change facing…
Greater Wellington wants action on the Emissions Reduction Plan
All TagsGreater Wellington is urging the regional team of half a million people to actively respond to the Government’s just-released National Emissions Reduction Plan, which outlines a proposed framework to meet…
Plastic in waterways criticised by regional council
With the clean-up of plastic found in the Tauherenikau River in August nearing the halfway mark, the focus for Greater Wellington now turns to stopping rubbish being dumped in waterways…
