Parks and forests visitor numbers reach record highs
Queen Elizabeth Park most visited park in Wellington regionQueen Elizabeth Park was the most visited park in the Wellington region in the past 12 months, a Greater Wellington Regional Council…
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GWRC welcomes significant investment in the region's railways
GWRC welcomes significant investment in the region's railways Greater Wellington Regional Council welcomes today's announcement of government funding to improve the region's rail network infrastructure.
Earthquake damaged Ava Bridge reopened to the public
The Southern bridge at Ava Station is again open to the public after extensive works to rebuild the bridge damaged in the 2016 Kaikoura earthquakes.
Greater Wellington offers facilitation between bus operators and drivers' unions
Council urges all parties to redouble efforts to reach agreement.
Customer feedback drives launch of new service
Wellington's new bus network - following customer feedback - will receive a boost on Monday (October 1) with the new 18e route between Miramar and Karori.
Bus performance improving after challenging start
Bus services were now becoming more reliable and arriving on time more often as service levels improve, Greater Wellington Regional Council Chief Executive Greg Campbell told the Transport and Infrastructure…
More seats on Wairarapa Line good news for commuters
Wairarapa rail commuters will be the winners in a trial designed to increase capacity on the Wairarapa Line from Wellington to Masterton.
Hearing Panel decision on Featherston wastewater discharge consent now scheduled for March next year
The Hearing Panel considering South Wairarapa District Council's application for resource consents associated with the proposed long-term upgrade and operation of the Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant, will now hold a…
New bus services bring increased capacity for Karori commuters
Two additional buses have been introduced to increase passenger capacity for Karori commuters during the daily peak, timed for 07:50 and 08:30 Monday through Friday between Karori Park and Courtenay…
Regional Council chair thanks meeting attendees
Regional Council chair Chris Laidlaw has thanked the people who attended the meeting at St Patrick's College in Kilbirnie on Sunday afternoon to share their experiences of the new Wellington…