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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Toxic algae levels this week are on the increase across the region, but especially in Wairarapa's Ruamahanga catchment where some sites are nearing, or are at, safety guideline levels. Heavy rainfall…
Greater Wellington Regional Council is installing rock protection along the Te Awa Kairangi/Hutt River to repair and prevent the erosion of riverbanks near Gibbons Street in Upper Hutt. The work is…
Greater Wellington Regional Council has resolved to negotiate with Manor Park Golf Club to buy land for flood protection purposes and lease it back to the club for the foreseeable…
The ground shakes - it's a big one. After you drop, cover and hold, you dust yourself off, attend to any immediate emergency, and venture out. What happened?
The rain and dark clouds over the weekend had the silver lining of flushing toxic algae from the region's rivers. "We expect that all rivers in the greater Wellington region are…
Te Matatini, the national Kapa Haka festival, proved itself as a drawcard for the region and as one of the most significant cultural events in New Zealand as more than…
Public engagement is to go ahead on key elements of the proposed Te Kāuru Upper Ruamāhanga Floodplain Management Plan following its endorsement yesterday by the Te Kāuru Upper Ruamāhanga Floodplain…
Metlink has released details on a range of temporary morning peak bus changes as part of a series of measures to provide customers with certainty over the next six months,…
Here is an update on the presence of toxic algae around the region. Please note there are changes from conditions that applied last week. In general, the Hutt valley has…