Greater Wellington — Planning for the future

Our Region 2050

This report is a comprehensive strategic analysis providing a foundation for future regional planning, investment, and leadership to address long-term challenges and achieve the region’s ambition for the 2050s. The… Read more here

Published 01 May 2026

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Our region’s transport system 2050 | Levers for system change

Urban Design Toolkit for enhanced liveability

The Urban Design Toolkit provides a vision for more resilient, connected communities through integrated urban design. This highly visual and accessible toolkit is designed for non-experts and aims to support… Read more here

Published 10 Jul 2024

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One-page summary: Wellington Regional Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway

A one-page summary of the Wellington Regional Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway – a bold, evidenced-based vision for a resilient, low-carbon transport future for our region. Its goals are to reduce… Read more here

Published 08 Jul 2024

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Wellington Regional Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway 2024

The Wellington Regional Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway (the Pathway) is a bold, evidenced-based vision for a resilient, low-carbon transport future for our region. Its goals are to reduce road transport-generated… Read more here

Published 25 Jun 2024

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Infrastructure costs and urban form - A proof-of-concept model

This report provides a preliminary analysis of the comparative costs and revenues to local government associated with different types of urban form in the region. The analysis indicates that density… Read more here

Published 29 May 2024

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Wellington Rail Programme Business Case | Wellington's Strategic Rail Plan - July 2022

The Wellington Rail Programme Business Case has been developed to explore and determine how the rail network needs to evolve in order to deliver strategic outcomes being sought both regionally… Read more here

Published 30 Aug 2022

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Detailed business case. Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility 2021

The Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) project explores options to deliver critical passenger transport services as the aged locomotive-hauled trains of the Wairarapa and Manawatū Lines reach the… Read more here

Published 19 May 2022

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Future Fares Review 2022 | Te Arotake Utu ā-Anamata 2022

Greater Wellington is seeking your views on the future direction of Metlink fares. Please read our Future Fares Review Consultation Brochure and head over to Have Your Say to share… Read more here

Published 20 Jun 2022

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Initial Business Case. Lower North Island Longer-Distance Rolling Stock 2019

Business case that assesses the case for replacing the rolling stock fleets that provide longer-distance rail passenger services on the Wairarapa and Manawatu lines, and using the replacement fleet to… Read more here

Published 02 Dec 2019

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Updated June 12, 2026 at 11:21 AM

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