Late winter on the nose for some
Sneezing, sniffling, scratching- it's that time for some of us. Reports are already coming into Greater Wellington Regional Council of signs of yellow powder or paint residue in the harbour, and…
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Planting pays homage to "Aunty June"
June Te Raumange Jackson, known to many as "Aunty June", passed away on July 26 and was remembered at a planting day on Sunday at East Harbour Regional Park's Parangarahu…
Collaborative action on biodiversity - the sum is greater than the parts
"This is such a powerful model of community led change, of Māori and non-Māori working hand in hand, it should be considered in all work being undertaken across government." That's the…
Skilling up in cycle safety
This year 73 schools across the Wellington Region jumped on board with Pedal Ready, providing children with the skills to cycle safely. Greater Wellington Regional Council Pedal Ready Coordinator Tessa Coppard…
Ombudsman praises culture of openness at Greater Wellington
A report by the Office of the Ombudsman has praised Greater Wellington Regional Council's "strong culture of openness" in proactively releasing official information, which is further reflected in its focus…
Councils share joint approach to bus priority with Committee
At an update to the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee today, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Wellington City Council presented their joint plan of action for further bus priority through…
New pest plan targets healthy habitats and enhanced environments
Greater Wellington Regional Council is stepping up its efforts to keep the region's biodiversity thriving through a targeted and systematic approach to managing threats posed to regional habitats by pest…
Don't shut us out: Local Government needs to be part of the Climate Change Response solution
Greater Wellington Regional Council is calling for the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill to be changed to allow greater input from local government. In a submission to the Environment…
Nominations open to make a stand for Greater Wellington in the October elections
Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging people to make a stand for their region by securing nomination as candidates in Octobers local body elections. Nominations open today (19 July) and…
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…