Continued vigilance urged as poisoned possums found
Recent discoveries by Greater Wellington staff of possum carcasses contaminated by 1080 in popular dog walking areas along key waterways and beach areas has led to renewed calls by the…
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New report highlights human impacts on Wellington Harbour health
All TagsA comprehensive report from Greater Wellington, in partnership with Wellington Water, on the ecological health of the region’s largest harbour, Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbour) has just been published.
Surprising variety of life headlines new report on Porirua Harbour health
A new report on the health of Te Awarua-o-Porirua (Porirua Harbour) headlines that despite the presence of urban pollutants such as metals, excessive nutrients, and an ongoing influx of land-based…
Keep dogs away from Hutt River and Wellington Harbour beaches
Greater Wellington is urging dog owners to keep their dogs away from the Hutt River and Wellington Harbour beaches until staff have checked these areas for dead possums poisoned with…
First stage of upgraded fluoride facilities secures funding
All TagsGreater Wellington has approved a $6 million capital funding request from Wellington Water to restore fluoride to drinking water at the Te Marua and Gear Island Water Treatment Plants and…
Movin' March has students travel 82,000 kilometres in the name of active travel
Following the most successful Movin’ March yet, with more than 37,000 students potentially taking part, Greater Wellington is celebrating schools across the region for their students’ commitment to active travel.
Greater Wellington welcomes cheaper fares for community service card holders
All TagsGreater Wellington welcomed news today that the Government will permanently fund cheaper public transport fares for community services card hold holders.
Budget absence of new trains surprises and disappoints regional councils
All TagsThe Budget’s failure to contribute funding for a fleet of hybrid electric trains in the lower North Island has surprised and disappointed Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils.
Greater Wellington supports government action on public transport industry and decarbonisation
Greater Wellington has thrown its support behind a range of Government announcements today to make public transport more attractive and help reach decarbonisation goals.
Late bloom of toxic algae spotted in Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River
Despite the conclusion of Greater Wellington’s toxic algae monitoring programme, a mainstay for Greater Wellington over the summer months, officers have spotted moderate levels of toxic algae in Te Awa…
