Archive: January, 2016

Paraparaumu rail station new priority parking

  • Published Date 22 Jan 2016

  People who carpool to catch the train at Paraparaumu can now park right next to the station. Eight new priority carparks are available for carpooling commuters catching the train from 28…

Increased risk from toxic algae in Waipoua river

  • Published Date 19 Jan 2016

River users, particularly those with dogs, should avoid parts of the Waipoua River due to increased growth of toxic algae, says Greater Wellington Regional Council, Masterton District Council and Regional…

Toxic algae in Hutt River

  • Published Date 19 Jan 2016

Toxic algae has again been found in parts of the Hutt River. Monitoring of the Hutt River at Silverstream shows the amount of toxic algae mats growing on the river bed…

Te Ara o Whareroa trail officially opens on 23 January

  • Published Date 19 Jan 2016

  Queen Elizabeth Park’s Te Ara o Whareroa trail will be officially opened on Saturday 23 January, ending a year of planning and construction that's resulted in a superb cycling and…

New regional fund aims to restore our natural environment

  • Published Date 15 Jan 2016

Five lucky community groups are receiving funding from Greater Wellington Regional Council to restore native plants to areas around the Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour catchment. The new GWRC Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour…

Wairarapa Moana Calls for Kākahi Counters

  • Published Date 15 Jan 2016

Get involved in some hands-on scientific research next month. Wading and on-shore volunteers are needed to support kākahi (native freshwater mussel) monitoring work at Lake Wairarapa, Saturday 13th February, from…

Successful restoration fund applicants

  • Published Date 13 Jan 2016

    Featherston Youth Programme site Four South Wairarapa groups were successful in their applications to receive funding for activities contributing to Wairarapa restoration. These groups were: Featherston Youth Group - for native wetland…

Taste of hybrid bus future in Wellington next week

  • Published Date 08 Jan 2016

A hybrid bus is coming to Wellington next Wednesday and Wellingtonians are encouraged to get on board for a taste of the new bus future, says Paul Swain, Greater Wellington…

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