It’s hoped a population of about 25 tītipounamu/rifleman, translocated to Waterfall Road Bush near Paraparaumu, will fill a tītipounamu-sized hole in the ecosystem and spread to other important ecological areas…
Red alert level warnings are in place for the Ruamāhanga River at Double Bridges and Te Ore Ore due to widespread toxic algae, with detached mats lifting from rocks to accumulate at…
March is shaping up to be a busy month on footpaths and cycleways, as tamariki across the Wellington region take part in the 17th annual Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March –…
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Greater Wellington has welcomed the recommendations of an independent review into the National Ticketing Solution (NTS) and is looking forward to the future rollout of the programme which will make…
18 five-car battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains. Alstom awarded $1,066m (NZD) 35-year contract. Train fleet to be named ‘Tūhono’ meaning connect or unite. New depot, station and track improvements being funded. The first…
In an announcement today, the Government confirmed Alstom as the supplier for a new fleet of trains which will improve services, reliability and choice for commuters in the lower North…
The Wellington Regional Leadership Committee (WRLC) has welcomed today’s announcement of 18 new battery-electric trains for the Lower North Island, calling it a transformative step for regional connectivity and resilience. WRLC…
Metlink’s on-board rail staff and Warranted Transport Operators, known to passengers as the ‘team in green’, moved from spot checks to checking all tickets across rail this week as part…
Gwen McDonald’s childhood was spent chasing the glow of lighthouse beacons from the Catlins to Cape Reinga. Gwen’s family followed her father Bill Kemp, a renowned lightkeeper, to far flung…
Red alert level warnings are in place for the Waikanae River at Old State Highway 1, where Greater Wellington advises people and dogs to avoid contact with water. Toxic algae grows…
Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Greater Wellington have signed a ground lease agreement that paves the way for the investigation of a proposed new bus depot in Porirua. The 1.6-hectare site, owned…
Nearly 1700 fish including threatened species were rescued in Te Awa Waikanae during recent erosion protection work on the Kapiti Coast, overseen by the Waikanae ki Uta ki Tai partnership. Nine…