Kōwhai, ngaio, and swamp flax - key to the region's 'well-bee-ing'
Bee Aware Month is the buzz word on the region's streets; the perfect time to sweeten up your native planting skills and support bees which are key to our community…
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Greater Wellington investigating Snapper on rail services in preparation for national ticketing
Greater Wellington is investigating rolling out Snapper payments on rail services across the region following decisions made at Council today to help pave the way for national ticketing.
Wairarapa school nurtures muddy paddock into thriving wetland
Kahutara School is fostering students' connection with te taiao (nature) by developing a wetland to encourage biodiversity back to the local area, following the school's participation in the Whitebait Connection…
Call for feedback on new by-laws to ramp up harbour safety
Greater Wellington Regional Council is seeking to make our regional harbours safer for communities following approval by its Environment Committee's proposed amendments designed to ensure national consistency, reduce risk and…
Predator Free Wellington to get fast tracked with $7.6 million funding boost
Predator Free Wellington has been given a $7. 6 million funding boost today from Predator Free 2050 Limited as part of the Government's Jobs for Nature programme.
Parkside Article August 2020
Unfortunately at the time of writing we all find ourselves back at COVID level 2, this may change by the time we go to print.
Greater Wellington urges farmers, landowners and developers to bone up on new regulations
Regulations that came into force yesterday (3 September 2020) set new directions and standards for freshwater management, and Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging farmers, landowners and developers to familiarise…
Titahi Bay community plant the seeds for environmental leadership
Whānau in Titahi Bay have been planting native seedlings to enhance their local environment as a part of the Kahotea Stream Restoration Group, funded by Greater Wellington Regional Council's Community…
Taita College students do the hard environmental mahi
Earlier this week, Taita College students and Greater Wellington Regional Council staff got stuck in planting 1000 trees and shrubs at Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River in a positive…
Prosperity for Māori a key goal of new Māori regional economic development strategy
A regional Māori strategy designed to contribute to a more prosperous whenua, wai and whānau environment for the wider Wellington region has just been launched.