Multi-user terminal mooted for Cook Strait Ferries
Kaiwharawhara and Kings Wharf have been shortlisted in a search for a site for a potential new multi-user terminal for the Cook Strait Ferries. A joint programme has been established by…
Archive: November, 2018
Predator Free plans to prevent rats entering Miramar Peninsula
A survey of the rat population in Kilbirnie begins today (Friday 23 November) to gain an understanding of the size of the population that could impact Miramar Peninsula when it…
Threatened bird species put in appearance at Pauatahanui
Photo credit: Brendon Doran Yet another nationally endangered bird has returned to the spectacular Pauatahanui Inlet, adding to two other species now also calling the inlet home thanks to the intensive…
Rare native mistletoe blooming on Hutt tracks
Rare native mistletoe (Peraxilla tetrapetala), known as beech mistletoe, has been spotted lately on a number of tracks in Kaitoke Regional Park and Pakuratahi Forest. "We are seeing more and more…
Ruamahanga River awarded for having the third most improved water quality in NZ
Improving water quality in the Ruamahanga has been recognised in this year's New Zealand River Awards (announced tonight). Monitoring at Gladstone Bridge (midway down the river) has shown a reduction in…
New signs for Kaeaea Track rich in history
New signs for East Harbour Regional Park's newest track - the Kaeaea Track - were unveiled and blessed on the officially completed pathway on Saturday 10 November, offering a fascinating…
New technology to improve water monitoring in Porirua
Greater Wellington Regional Council, along with lead researchers from NIWA, is trialling a new way of monitoring water quality in Porirua streams. The method is expected to provide a deeper…
Wairarapa economic development strategy to benefit whole region
Today's release of the Wairarapa Economic Development Strategy should be a turning point in the fortunes of Wairarapa, which has all the ingredients for strong growth and future economic success…
Dung beetles to be rolled out region-wide
The first region-wide release of non-native dung beetles in New Zealand is just beginning as Greater Wellington Regional Council and Dung Beetle Innovations team up to help communities looking for…
Urban wetland in Porirua reveals healthy fish life
Greater Wellington Regional Council staff have been fishing day and night around Porirua harbour's Papakowhai wetland recently - but not for sport or recreation, and not where you'd expect. The Environmental…