Release of flood protection funding welcomed by Greater Wellington
All TagsSixteen flood protection projects in the Wellington Region will soon be underway following the release of $101m of Government co-funding committed in Budget 2024.
Greater Wellington welcomes Melling transport improvements, focus remains on flood defences
All TagsAn announcement by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi on the design of a new Melling Interchange, which includes a relocated Melling Station, and a city link pedestrian bridge has…
Flood protection co-funding applauded by Greater Wellington
All TagsGovernment co-funding of 16 flood protection projects in the Wellington Region has been welcomed by Greater Wellington.
Greater Wellington to deliver affordable Lower Hutt flood defences
All TagsFlood defences will now be delivered by Greater Wellington for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi - delivering RiverLink, instead of the programme Alliance.
Sod turned on stronger Te Awa Kairangi flood defences
All TagsFrom left - Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi Mana Whenua Steering Group chair Lee Hunter, Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry, Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter, Minister of Infrastructure…
Lower Hutt buildings making way for flood defences
All TagsThe demolition of vacant buildings is about to begin in Lower Hutt to make way for enhanced flood defences, and create new spaces for future development, on behalf of Te…
Greater Wellington strongly endorses call for government co-funding on flood protection in view of climate report
All TagsGreater Wellington’s just released, Climate change projections for west of Wellington’s Tararua and Remutaka Ranges (PDF 22 MB) , shows…
Talk to us about Wairarapa’s new draft flood maps
All TagsThree new draft flood maps covering Carterton’s Mangatārere Steam, Masterton’s Waipoua River and reaches and some tributaries of the Upper Ruamāhanga – will be on display between 19-27 November at…
Community led river plan adopted by Greater Wellington
All TagsGreater Wellington and the Greytown community celebrated a milestone today after the Waiōhine River Plan was adopted by council today.
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.