Wander up to Baring Head Lighthouse for a unique Wellington experience
Greater Wellington is inviting the community to wander up to the iconic Baring Head lighthouse, learn about its history, and take in the views as part of Baring Head Taiao…
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Community desires better environmental health for future generations
The message from Wellington communities is loud and clear, Greater Wellington needs to prioritise better environment health as part of its 2021-2031 Long Term Plan (LTP). Over half of the 1,086…
Whānau Summer Day brings backyard to the bush
Kaitoke Regional Park will be everybody's big backyard this Saturday as Greater Wellington hosts Whānau Summer Day, a free event for the whole family. Celebrating the classic Kiwi backyard, the day…
Toxic algae blooms across the region - check before you swim and keep dogs on leashes
Greater Wellington is urging the community to check for LAWA website warnings and alerts, following the emergence of a toxic algal blooms at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt…
Toxic algae season is here
With the onset of warmer weather the risk of toxic algae throughout the greater Wellington region is rising, with some rivers now over the limit for safe swimming. People are strongly…
No penguins were harmed in the making of this case - but only by luck
eNZoil (NZ) Ltd has been convicted and fined for discharging between 5000 and 6000 litres of refined transformer oil from their operation into the stormwater network and subsequently Seaview Marina. Greater…
Greater Wellington parks face the future
Greater Wellington Regional Council has just endorsed a new ten-year management plan for its regional parks which sets the direction for their evolution over the next decade. The Toitū Te Whenua…
Our region's green mindset shines through as a top priority in the Long Term Plan
Environmental protection and enhancement, accessible and efficient public transport, and action on the climate emergency - have been ranked by our community as Greater Wellington's top priorities, reports a survey…
Surveying mud - key to monitoring the health of Te-Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour
Divers collecting macrofaunal and sediment samples in Te Awarua-o-Porirua, Pāuatahahui. Last month Greater Wellington conducted the sixth underwater survey in Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour as a part of a programme to assess…
Include wetlands in ETS to reduce emissions say Greater Wellington
Greater Wellington is calling on the Government to include non-forest permanent carbon sinks such as wetlands in the ETS or an alternative market-based scheme to reward the removal of carbon…