Local leaders welcome 3 Waters decision
Source: Porirua City Council Porirua’s Mayor and the Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair welcome the Government decision on an "all in" approach to 3 Waters reforms as a positive step towards…
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Students encounter scooter safety lessons of the Wellington Paranormal kind
Primary school students are learning to safely glide along Wellington’s spooky streets with practical lessons thanks to Wellington’s premier paranormal police officers and Greater Wellington’s Scooter Ready programme.
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.
Time to scrub up on toxic algae urges Greater Wellington
All TagsSummer swimmers, dog owners and the community should be scrubbing up on spotting toxic algae as we approach the warmer months and our refreshing rivers beckon.
Greater Wellington lifts the lid on its regional role and responsibilities
A campaign launched by Greater Wellington today is cutting through confusion, showing the value the regional council adds to communities and the importance of its role in navigating change facing…
Greater Wellington wants action on the Emissions Reduction Plan
All TagsGreater Wellington is urging the regional team of half a million people to actively respond to the Government’s just-released National Emissions Reduction Plan, which outlines a proposed framework to meet…
Plastic in waterways criticised by regional council
With the clean-up of plastic found in the Tauherenikau River in August nearing the halfway mark, the focus for Greater Wellington now turns to stopping rubbish being dumped in waterways…
New report starkly outlines Wairarapa climate change
All TagsA new report that brings home the impact of climate change in Wairarapa in never-before seen detail has just been released by Greater Wellington.
Rural communities urged to report sightings of crop-eating pest bird during ‘look for rooks’ awareness campaign
All TagsGreater Wellington is calling out to rural communities in the Greater Wellington region to ‘look for rooks’ in its annual awareness campaign.