Archive: November, 2016

New Committee Chairs confirm commitment to region

  • Published Date 29 Nov 2016

It was business as usual at the first meeting post the earthquake of the newly elected Greater Wellington Regional Council, except that it took place in another council's chamber. At today's…

Sea side exclusion zone applied to Wellington's wharves

  • Published Date 18 Nov 2016

Greater Wellington Regional Council's Wellington Regional Harbourmaster Captain Mike Pryce has declared a sea side restricted zone alongside Wellington's main wharves which excludes boaties from the area following Monday's severe…

Regional council begins rebound from Sunday night's earthquake

  • Published Date 16 Nov 2016

Greater Wellington Regional Council is well advanced towards a return to full service delivery following the damage and significant business interruption caused by Sunday night's earthquake. "The earthquake and severe weather…

Public urged to stay away from region's waterways

  • Published Date 16 Nov 2016

Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging public to stay away from the region's waterways even though rainfall and high water levels have receded. Banks and tracks may have become unstable…

Wellington motorcyclists: it's time to get 'Ride Ready'!

  • Published Date 09 Nov 2016

Local councils, along with the NZ Transport Agency, are working together to make sure motorcyclists in the Wellington region are ready to ride as they head into summer.  Riders across Wellington,…

GWRC Rocks!

  • Published Date 03 Nov 2016

Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) Flood Protection officers delivered an order of huge river stones, 30 tonnes in total, into the heart of Wellington's CBD yesterday. The rocks, one weighing…

Regional council report continues to show great work

  • Published Date 01 Nov 2016

Greater Wellington Regional Council's just-released Annual Report 2015/16 – Great Work, details the range of significant achievements accomplished during the year and the continuing positive impact they have had on the…