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Archive: May, 2025

New strategy to align Wellington public transport and urban development

Published Date 12 May 2025

News article topic Public transport
News article topic Transport

A new strategy that aligns public transport improvements with urban development is a key feature of the Regional Public Transport Plan 2025-35, recommended by the Greater Wellington Transport Committee. After hearing…

Wairarapa flood protection scheme visited by minister

Published Date 12 May 2025

News article topic Flood protection

The completion of five Wairarapa flood protection projects has been marked by a visit of the Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones, to a Greater Wellington project site near Greytown. The five…

From left, South Wairarapa councillor Aaron Woodcock, Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, Greater Wellington deputy chair Adrienne Staples, South Wairarapa mayor Martin Connelly