Erosion Control funding increase confirmed for Greater Wellington Region
Last week Nathan Guy, Minister for Primary Industries (MPI), confirmed Greater Wellington Regional Council as one of six regions to receive a share of $8.
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Te Awarua-o-Porirua Whaitua Committee Chair Appointed
Community conservationist and ecological engineer Stu Farrant has been elected to chair the recently formed Te Awarua-o-Porirua Whaitua Committee.
Chris Laidlaw elected GWRC Chair
Chris Laidlaw was today elected chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council at a Council meeting. His election followed the resignation as Chair today of Fran Wilde.
10 Year Plan to boost resilience, public transport
An ambitious new 10 Year Plan adopted by GWRC today includes a significant investment in infrastructure to boost resilience in the region as well as new money to continue to…
Natural Resources Plan provides certainty for resource use
Greater Wellington Regional Council today approved a ground-breaking new Proposed Natural Resources Plan that sets out rules and guidelines for protecting and sustainably using natural resources in the region.
Regional Council secures extra funding for Hutt rail line
GWRC today announced it has secured an additional $2.
Collaborative approach to flood protection in Masterton
A collaborative approach to flood protection in Masterton, with the long-term objective of achieving a 100-year level of protection, plus allowance for climate change, has been has been agreed by Masterton District Council…
Coast and rivers users lap up information
Wellington's coast and rivers users are lapping up information on water quality and want more, according to a recent online survey.
More Park & Ride to meet Waikanae commuter demand
An end to parking woes at Waikanae Station is in sight with a decision today by Greater Wellington Regional Council to buy the land on which the Waikanae Hotel currently…
Information flows at River Scheme AGMs
Last week eight of Wairarapa's ten river scheme committees met in in Masterton to discuss work programmes for 2015/16, elect chairmen, agree scheme rates and understand more about riverworks resource…