Clever buoy measures ocean health on the Kāpiti Coast
Gathering for the blessing of WRIBO-K with a karakia from Ngāti Toa Rangatira before the buoy is deployed. A high-tech coastal buoy has been installed on the border of the Kāpiti…
Archive: November, 2020
More information on water metering essential, says Greater Wellington
Greater Wellington Regional Council supports the decision by the Wellington Water Committee to seek further refinement and costs on the case for installing residential water meters to help reduce water…
New Waikanae station toilets bring residents relief
Today a new public toilet facility opened at Waikanae Station, enhancing customer experience when opting for sustainable forms of transport, a co-funded project by Greater Wellington Regional Council and Kāpiti…
Putting the 'heart' in freshwater data is key to conservation
Greater Wellington Region Council is innovating ways to transform and humanise freshwater data to drive positive change, through CreativeHQ's NZ GovTech Accelerator programme. Greater Wellington experts are coming to the end…
Greater Wellington celebrates biodiversity champions behind Bird of the Year
Greater Wellington councillors are singing the same tune, announcing their top five species for Bird of the Year 2020; kākā, tūturiwhatu (banded dotterel), kererū, tīeke (North Island saddleback) and korimako…
Toxic algae in Waipoua River - a reminder to check before you swim
Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging the community to check for warnings and alerts, following the emergence of a toxic algal bloom in the Waipoua River. Toxic algae is a reoccurring…
Flooding, wildfires and droughts - climate change is already affecting our region
Our region is already seeing higher chances of droughts, wildfires, floods and sea level rises, all of which threaten our communities, infrastructure and natural resources - signals a new report…