Ruamāhanga planting to deliver jobs and environmental benefits
All TagsPlanting is coming to an end in the year one work programme of the Major Rivers – Riparian Management programme as Greater Wellington closes in on establishing more than 36,000…
News
East Harbour Regional Park Article September 2021
All TagsBack in 2013 the Mackenzie track received some TLC but now, eight years and many downpours later, the lower sections are showing strain from wear and tear. Before Christmas this…
Greater Wellington welcomes $1.2 billion boost for regional transport funding
All TagsGreater Wellington Regional Council has welcomed Tuesday’s announcement by Minister of Transport Hon Michael Wood of the Government’s transport funding priorities for the next three years contained in the National…
Around 200 submissions received on Waiōhine River Plan
Around 200 submissions were received from the community on the Waiōhine River Plan, developed by the community-led Waiōhine Action Group and supported by Greater Wellington. Consultation on the plan, which…
Greater Wellington welcomes report on congestion charging as part of emissions target
All TagsGreater Wellington has welcomed a report from the Transport and Infrastructure Committee on congestion charging in Auckland, describing it as a necessary enabler for mode shift and zero emissions targets. The…
Regional Climate Change Forum unites leaders for climate action
All TagsToday’s Regional Climate Change Forum brought together leaders from regional and local councils, and Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw, to discuss climate action in a Wellington regional context. This was the first meeting…
Applications open for Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Greater Wellington’s fund that boosts community environmental projects
Applications are open for this year’s Community Environment Fund which supports community groups to restore, maintain and protect our native ecosystems, a joint initiative between Greater Wellington and Ngāti Toa…
Taranaki Whānui sign a new increased funding agreement with Greater Wellington to build partnership capacity
Taranaki Whānui sign a new increased funding agreement with Greater Wellington, one of six revised agreements with iwi of the region, to build their capacity to partner, co-design and deliver on…
Climate resilience work begins at Heretaunga in Upper Hutt
All TagsWork has begun on stabilising the banks of Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River at Heretaunga near the Royal Wellington Golf Club in Upper Hutt, alongside the popular Hutt River Trail. “Erosion from…
Grazing land out to pasture at QEP and Kaitoke, permanent carbon sink to take its place
Major restoration work has begun at Queen Elizabeth Park (QEP) and Kaitoke Regional Park to provide a permanent carbon sink for the region that will cut Greater Wellington’s carbon footprint by…