Park rangers take new e-bikes for a spin
Greater Wellington Regional Council takes another step towards its carbon neutral by 2030 goal by providing regional park rangers with electric bikes. Two rangers took their new e-bikes for a spin…
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Boaties told "no excuses" for being unsafe on water
Water Safety Month kicked off last week and Greater Wellington Regional Council's Harbourmaster Grant Nalder reminds Wellingtonians to stay safe out on the water. "In Wellington we have been pleased with…
Regional council reports year of challenge and success
Greater Wellington Regional Council has endorsed its Annual Report 2018/19, which reports on a year of challenge and success. While much of the focus was on the introduction of a new…
Hinds Point Navigation Tower officially opens
The brand new Hinds Point Navigation Tower officially opened today with a ceremony celebrating the area's first installation of this type in 73 years. Greater Wellington Regional Council Harbour Master Grant…
Kaitoke Regional Park Kererū Count
Greater Wellington Regional Council have monitored kererū numbers in Kaitoke Regional Park for the past 16 years, and this year's results are in. This kereru monitoring is separate from the Great…
Greater Wellington acts on coastal erosion at Queen Elizabeth Park
Greater Wellington Regional Council has voted to act on climate change-driven coastal erosion in Kapiti's Queen Elizabeth Park through the establishment of a 40-metre erosion buffer zone along the park's…
Maintenance work to protect Avalon stopbank
Greater Wellington Regional Council will be carrying out maintenance work on Avalon stopbank located off Kennedy Good Bridge along the Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River. The work aimed at improving the reliability…
Ōtaki River Annual Walkover celebrates milestone anniversaries
Over 160 people turned out to the Ōtaki River Annual Walkover on September 25 to learn about and celebrate the work going on to enhance and protect the area. This year's…
Environment fund pays off
Eight local Enviroschools working to restore wetland areas and create lizard gardens showcased their work at an "Enviroschools Porirua Living Landscapes Student Celebration" on Tuesday, September 24. The project, coordinated by…
Greater Wellington apologises for incorrect Te Reo Māori translation
Throughout the election period Greater Wellington Regional Council has been running an "Enrol, Stand, Vote" campaign to encourage communities to have their say on local politics. The "vote" phase of the…