An environmental footprint to be proud of - soil conservator retires after 44 years
After 44 years with the organisation soil conservator Stan Braaksma is hanging up his boots and retiring from the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
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Students encouraged to take action
Enviroschools and the Greater Wellington Regional Council have banded together to create a resource encouraging school students to think about sustainable travel such as walking, cycling or scooting.
Riding for the disabled gets new Battle Hill arena
Wellington Riding for the Disabled officially opened the doors to its brand new arena at Battle Hill Farm Forest Regional Park on Sunday with a crowd of attendees along to…
Regional Council encourages people to have their say
Consultation on Greater Wellington Regional Council's proposed rating change in the Revenue and Financing Policy and Annual Plan 2019/20 is now open for submissions.
Challenge champions set for bright biking
Wellington region cyclists are being encouraged to be "stars who stand out at night" following the recent Aotearoa Bike Challenge.
All aboard Wellington's longest commuter train
Metlink is pleased to announce the commencement of the Wairarapa nine-car service during afternoon peak services.
Coastal bird survey highlights key risk areas for oil spills
One of Wellington regions banded dotterel which are nationally vulnerable.
Workshop held to improve flood warning processes
Greater Wellington Regional Council is among a dedicated group working to create effective flood warning processes after a report showed flood awareness and preparedness in the region needs improvement.
Council receives milestone document on cleaning up waterways in the Porirua catchment and Harbour
Positive steps towards a programme for cleaning up Porirua's waterways and harbour have been taken with the presentation, to Greater Wellington Regional Council, of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Whaitua Implementation Programme (WIP).
Greater Wellington acts on coastal erosion at Queen Elizabeth Park
As coastal erosion becomes more and more pressing for many of our councils, Greater Wellington is facing up to the issue in Kāpiti's Queen Elizabeth Park, proposing a 40-metre erosion…