Wellington infrastructure fast tracked to stimulate economy
The Government is fast tracking two Wellington infrastructure projects to help stimulate the region's economy post COVID-19.
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Council reduces rating level increase in light of COVID-19 community impact
Greater Wellington Regional Council agreed to reduce its 2020/21 regional rates increase from an average of 6. 3% to 3% during discussions around its draft annual plan today.
Ecosystem Health in Wellington City urban streams
Greater Wellington Regional Council and Wellington City Council joined forces to carry out a four-year monitoring programme of the city's streams.
Research shows fall in greenhouse gases over two decades but a worrying rise in transport emissions
A just-released report from infrastructure consulting firm AECOM commissioned by the region's nine councils shows that the Wellington Region's gross greenhouse gas emissions fell by 5 per cent between 2001…
Forestry operators fined for damaging a stream and discharging sediment
Farman Turkington Forestry Ltd, AM Forest Harvesting Ltd and the company directors (Guy Farman, Michael Johnstone and Anthony Johnstone) have all been convicted and fined for damaging a tributary of…
Our Wairarapa wetland treasure seeks international, ramsar status
"Recognition of the Wairarapa Moana Wetlands under the Ramsar Convention would be a real achievement, and not just for the Moana.
Belmont Park restoration hosts kārearea, a rare guest
For the last eight years, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Belmont Area Mountain Bike Association (BAMBA) have been restoring 24 hectares of Belmont Regional Park's native ecosystem.
Fallen Tōtara extracted for Wairarapa whakairo
A fallen 900-year-old Tōtara tree extracted from Wakamoekau Creek will be used for whakairo (traditional Māori carving) by Wairarapa artists to be displayed at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre's education building.
$5M in funding for regional trains case to tackle sardine scenario
Greater Wellington and Horizons Regional Councils have secured $5m in funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to pursue a detailed business case, and commence procurement for regional trains which…
Study suggests Wellington regional economy may avoid worst of downturn
A high-level discussion document on the most likely impacts of COVID-19 suggests that Wellington may be in a better position to ride out the coming economic downturn and could emerge…