Roving crew to help fix water quality issues
Porirua City Council is the first council in the Wellington region to implement a Wellington Water proposal to establish a roving crew, taking a proactive approach to the health of…
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Greater Wellington forecasts patronage highs for March
Patronage on Public Transport is set to reach new highs across the region as Wellingtonians brace themselves for what is colloquially known as March Madness. According to Greater Wellington Regional Council…
Councillors tour Hutt Valley with a focus on flood protection
A Metlink bus load of councillors from three different councils took a tour around the Hutt Valley yesterday, getting a snapshot of the significant Regional Resilience Flood Protection work being…
Associate Professor Maria Bargh appointed to the non-elected member role on the Greater Wellington Regional Council's Climate Committee
Victoria University of Wellington Associate Professor in Te Kawa a Māui, School of Māori Studies, Maria Bargh has been appointed as the non-elected member of Greater Wellington Regional Council's Climate…
Hui for regional Māori Economic Strategy
The second round of community hui on the development of a stronger, more sustainable Māori economy in the Wellington region will take place throughout March. Communities across the region are…
Calls for more support to protect indigenous biodiversity
Greater Wellington Regional Council today agreed to adopt a submission on the Government's proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, which outlines the need for more support and resources from…
Refurbishments for carriages on Wairarapa Train Line
Train passengers on the Wairarapa Line will enjoy refurbishments to carriages with work already underway to improve comfort for customers. Greater Wellington Regional Council Transport Committee Chair Roger Blakeley says carriages…
Hutt River tour
Following Greater Wellington Regional Council's full council meeting on Thursday 27 February, there will be a three-hour tour of the Hutt River with discussions on important collaborative projects. Councillors from Upper…
Transport Committee's plan for reduced carbon emissions
Greater Wellington Regional Council's Transport Committee this morning agreed to priorities for transport including contributing to targets that will see reductions in transport-generated emissions. Transport Committee Chair Roger Blakeley says the…
Greater Wellington shares final bus review plans
Greater Wellington Regional Council detailed the final part of its bus network review for Kāpiti Coast, Wairarapa, Porirua and the Hutt Valley at today's Transport Committee meeting. Councillor Roger Blakeley, Transport…