GWRC Chair Daran Ponter's Inaugural Speech
New Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter outlined community expectations and Greater Wellington's diverse areas of focus for the 2019-2022 triennium during the council's inaugural meeting.
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Titipounamu chicks hatched at ZEALANDIA
Titipounamu chicks have hatched at ZEALANDIA, a great start for the hopeful establishment of a viable population of Aotearoa's smallest native bird in Wellington.
Rubbish dumping and driving on berms damaging Hutt River
Despite over 1 million recreational users of the Hutt River last year, Greater Wellington Regional Council is continuing to struggle with people using the site as their own personal dumping…
Park rangers take new e-bikes for a spin
Greater Wellington Regional Council takes another step towards its carbon neutral by 2030 goal by providing regional park rangers with electric bikes.
Boaties told "no excuses" for being unsafe on water
Water Safety Month kicked off last week and Greater Wellington Regional Council's Harbourmaster Grant Nalder reminds Wellingtonians to stay safe out on the water.
Regional council reports year of challenge and success
Greater Wellington Regional Council has endorsed its Annual Report 2018/19, which reports on a year of challenge and success.
Hinds Point Navigation Tower officially opens
The brand new Hinds Point Navigation Tower officially opened today with a ceremony celebrating the area's first installation of this type in 73 years.
Kaitoke Regional Park Kererū Count
Greater Wellington Regional Council have monitored kererū numbers in Kaitoke Regional Park for the past 16 years, and this year's results are in.
Greater Wellington acts on coastal erosion at Queen Elizabeth Park
Greater Wellington Regional Council has voted to act on climate change-driven coastal erosion in Kapiti's Queen Elizabeth Park through the establishment of a 40-metre erosion buffer zone along the park's…
Maintenance work to protect Avalon stopbank
Greater Wellington Regional Council will be carrying out maintenance work on Avalon stopbank located off Kennedy Good Bridge along the Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River.