Rare native mistletoe blooming on Hutt tracks
Rare native mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala), known as beech mistletoe, has been spotted lately on a number of tracks in Kaitoke Regional Park and Pakuratahi Forest. "We are seeing more and more…
Archive: 2018
Ruamahanga River awarded for having the third most improved water quality in NZ
Improving water quality in the Ruamahanga has been recognised in this year's New Zealand River Awards (announced tonight). Monitoring at Gladstone Bridge (midway down the river) has shown a reduction in…
New signs for Kaeaea Track rich in history
New signs for East Harbour Regional Park's newest track - the Kaeaea Track - were unveiled and blessed on the officially completed pathway on Saturday 10 November, offering a fascinating…
New technology to improve water monitoring in Porirua
Greater Wellington Regional Council, along with lead researchers from NIWA, is trialling a new way of monitoring water quality in Porirua streams. The method is expected to provide a deeper…
Wairarapa economic development strategy to benefit whole region
Today's release of the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy should be a turning point in the fortunes of Wairarapa, which has all the ingredients for strong growth and future economic success…
Dung beetles to be rolled out region-wide
The first region-wide release of non-native dung beetles in New Zealand is just beginning as Greater Wellington Regional Council and Dung Beetle Innovations team up to help communities looking for…
Urban wetland in Porirua reveals healthy fish life
Greater Wellington Regional Council staff have been fishing day and night around Porirua harbour's Papakowhai wetland recently - but not for sport or recreation, and not where you'd expect. The Environmental…
Pig hunting aims to minimise environmental damage
Pig hunting permits now available from Greater Wellington Pig hunting will be permitted in some areas of Wellingtons regional parks and plantation forests in a one-year trial by Greater Wellington Regional…
New flood modelling shows less impact on Masterton
New research has found a large and infrequent flood is likely to have less impact on Masterton than previously thought. Masterton District and the Greater Wellington Regional Councils have collaborated on…
Greater Wellington's Annual Report highlights investments in our future
Progress on large-scale, big ticket projects of real benefit for the region marked Greater Wellington's performance last year, according to its 2017/18 Annual Report, which was adopted by the regional…