Hinau fruit indicate Mast Year underway
The abundance of hinau fruit in East Harbour Regional Park is indicating a significant Mast Year is underway as predicted, according to environmental scientists. For the past 10 years the Greater…
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50,000 native trees planted
Planting numbers grew beyond expectations this year as Greater Wellington Regional Council, with the help of local communities, planted 50,000 native trees in our regional parks. Greater Wellington Parks Manager Amanda…
Baring Head transformation reaches next phase
Two former lighthouse keeper's cottages and an old generator building are well on the way to being transformed into accommodation and a visitor centre in East Harbour Regional Park. Greater Wellington…
Proud to support Predator Free Wellington's launch
Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Chris Laidlaw says today's launch of stage one of Predator Free Wellington's project is an important step towards improving biodiversity in our region. "We're so proud…
Locals had stars in their eyes at Matariki celebration
Credit: CGBS Photo, https://www.facebook.com/carlos.photocage Star lovers got to see the night sky up close at the weekend in celebration of Matariki, the Maori New Year. Greater Wellington Regional Council, along with…
Four further Measles cases in Wellington
Regional Public Health (RPH) Wellington has been notified of four confirmed cases of measles, one of which was from a person who had travelled on the Johnsonville train line last…
Council tackling remaining bus challenges in city
Progress on stabilising Wellington's bus network was reported to the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee at an update at Parliament today. Greater Wellington Regional Council Chief Executive Greg Campbell detailed improvements…
Right plants, right place thanks to Akura Nursery
A keen planter from Upper Hutt went in the draw recently to win native plants thanks to Akura Nursery's giveaway in celebration of World Environment Day. Deb Adams and her husband…
Regional Council votes to get Wellington moving
Greater Wellington Regional Council yesterday endorsed a $6.5 billion Let's get Wellington Moving transport funding package designed to free up congestion in Wellington city, which was followed today by a…
Greater Wellington targets climate change, natural resources and public transport in annual plan
Greater Wellington Regional Council will target climate change, natural resources and public transport challenges across the region as it adopted its annual plan for 2019/20 today. Acting Council Chair Barbara Donaldson…