Archive: February, 2016

Dive into Seaweek 2016

  • Published Date 25 Feb 2016

Celebrate our marine environment around the Greater Wellington Region as New Zealand's annual "Seaweek" gets underway this weekend. The theme for 2016 is "Toiora te Moana,Toiora te Tangata - Healthy…

Recent rain flushes away toxic algae

  • Published Date 24 Feb 2016

Significant rain at the end of last week has flushed toxic algae from the Hutt River. Warning signs which were in place from Birchville downstream have been removed. The warnings in…

No public transport fare increase proposed for next year

  • Published Date 24 Feb 2016

Greater Wellington Regional Council is proposing not to increase public transport fares next financial year. "Low inflation, low petrol prices and healthy rail patronage have all combined to make a fare…

Wairarapa Moana Kākahi Sampled

  • Published Date 23 Feb 2016

Twenty volunteer Citizen Scientists took to the water alongside Greater Wellington Regional Council staff to collect, record and replace kākahi (native freshwater mussel) last weekend. "It was a perfect day at…

Talking flood protection at Masterton A&P

  • Published Date 19 Feb 2016

Members of the Greater Wellington Regional Council Flood Protection Department will be at the Masterton A&P Show tomorrow discussing floodplain management planning (FMP) for the Wairarapa. The Te Kāuru Upper…

Increased risk from Toxic Algae in Hutt River

  • Published Date 11 Feb 2016

River users, particularly those with dogs, should avoid upper parts of the Hutt River due to increased growth of toxic algae, says Greater Wellington Regional Council, Regional Public Health and…

Toxic algae warning at Otaki River mouth

  • Published Date 05 Feb 2016

Following the death of a dog this week, Greater Wellington Regional Council are warning river users with dogs to avoid the Otaki river mouth and estuary. The exact cause of the…