Greater Wellington wetland and rivers get $10m boost
Greater Wellington wetlands and rivers are getting a vital $10m boost from the Government's post-Covid-19 jobs for nature programme.
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Final planting just the beginning for Queen Elizabeth Park conservation showcase
The third and final wave of planting is about to go ahead in a conservation project that will transform 25 hectares of Queen Elizabeth Park from highly modified peatland into…
Final planting just the beginning for Queen Elizabeth Park conservation showcase
All TagsThe third and final wave of planting is about to go ahead in a conservation project that will transform 25 hectares of Queen Elizabeth Park from highly modified peatland into…
Economic research charts sharp fall then slow growth until 2030
More information is emerging on the likely shape of the Wellington region's post-COVID-19 economy.
Metlink to boost electric buses from 2 to 22 per cent of its fleet to meet climate change goals and passenger growth
All TagsThe ink has dried on contracts for 98 new electric buses, which will take Metlink's fleet of electric buses to 108, significantly reducing its carbon footprint and taking Greater Wellington…
Metlink to boost electric buses from 2 to 22 per cent of its fleet to meet climate change goals and passenger growth
From left to right: Cr Daran Ponter - Chair, Greater Wellington Keven Snelgrove - Tranzit Brendan Prince - NZBus James Howard - Tranzit Cr David Lee - Greater Wellington Cr Roger Blakeley - Greater Wellington The ink…
Council confirms annual plan and reduced rating level increase for 2020/21
Greater Wellington confirmed that its 2020/21 regional rates increase would be cut from the long term plan proposed average of 6.
Movin' March rallies student numbers despite COVID-19
Names have been drawn and winners have been announced for Greater Wellington Regional Council's month-long initiative that encouraged students to walk, cycle and scoot to school.
East Harbour Regional Park 6000 trees, 20 volunteers, one goal
The Friends of Baring Head is calling on sustainably-minded locals to help to plant 6000 native plants to restore the East Harbour Regional Park.
Greater Wellington shutting the door on invasive pest plants
Greater Wellington Regional Council's Biosecurity team has announced a 10-year-programme to prevent the invasion of three of New Zealand's least desirable pest plants.