Greater Wellington to pause safety patrols at Paremata Bridge
Aggressive behaviour towards staff has forced Greater Wellington to put on hold seven years of safety patrols at Paremata Bridge and Mana launching ramp from Saturday 22 January.
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Caution urged for dog owners and swimmers as toxic algae identified at Kāpiti sites
Swimmers are being advised to take caution while dog owners should keep dogs on leashes or avoid two river sites along the Kapiti Coast with toxic algae, including detached algal…
Toxic algae blooms found at Hutt River sites - Swimmers and dog owners advised not to swim
Swimmers and dog owners are being advised to avoid areas of the Hutt River from the Moonshine Bridge down to just upstream of Taita Rock (but not including TaitaRock), as…
Caution urged for dog owners and swimmers as toxic algae identified at Ruamāhanga river site
Swimmers are being advised to take caution while dog owners should keep dogs on leashes or avoid the Ruamāhanga river at Double Bridges as toxic algae, including detached algal mats,…
Early Christmas present for the Hutt with river trail opening ahead of schedule
Hutt Valley residents will be able to get that post-Christmas meal walk in along the Te Awa Kairangi (Hutt River) this year with a popular section of the trail re-opening…
Wellington councils draw down first green loans from Local Government Funding Agency
Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington have become the first local authorities in New Zealand to draw down green loans from the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA).
Whitireia Park community activity welcome with proper permissions
Some well-meaning yet counterproductive planting and spraying activity in Whitireia Park has prompted Greater Wellington, Ngāti Toa Rangatira and the Whitireia Park Restoration Group (WPRG) to remind park users of…
Southern hemisphere’s first electric ferry launched in Wellington
The first fully electric, high speed passenger ferry in the southern hemisphere was officially launched today in Wellington, where the locally built vessel will sail commuters across Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
Public urged to look out for Wallabies in Upper Hutt and near Featherston
Greater Wellington is urging people in and around Upper Hutt and Featherston to keep a sharp eye out for Wallabies following the recent recovery of several dama wallaby corpses in…
Mātauranga Māori, citizen science, community knowledge, and expert information combine for future of freshwater in Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Whaitua Committee has completed its work to develop a programme to improve the quality of streams and rivers in Wellington, Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt.