Shorebird census surprise on Lake Wairarapa
A record number of nationally vulnerable shore bird species has been counted on the shores of Lake Wairarapa in a recent survey. A total of 6,773 waterfowl belonging to 26 different species were…
Archive: September, 2015
Wellingtonians highly satisfied with public transport
Customer satisfaction with the Wellington public transport network remains high, according to the Regional Council's latest annual Metlink customer satisfaction survey. The survey, carried out in April and May this year…
Director Appointed to WRC Holdings
Wellington solicitor and business executive, Samantha Sharif, has been appointed as external director for WRC Holdings Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC). Ms Sharif is CEO…
Whatever it takes to protect our water
We need to do whatever it takes to prevent pollution including upholding rules and bylaws that prohibit the discharge of contaminants to the stormwater network. That is the word from Greater…
Regional council may get tough on trespassers
Regional council park rangers are becoming increasingly frustrated at the behaviour of people ignoring closed signs on the new Te Ara o Whareroa cycleway and putting themselves and others in…