Free train Sunday on 30 October to thank regional ratepayers
Trips on all Metlink trains across the region will be free for everyone all day from 5am on Sunday 30 October. "We'd like to thank everyone for their ongoing support for…
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Work to begin again at Waikanae car park
Work is set to get underway again next week (25 to 28 October) on the new Metlink Park and Ride facility at Waikanae. "There is a lot of demand for parking…
It's not too late to have your say in local body elections
Voters need to be quick if they're mailing in their votes for the Wellington Regional Council elections. Voting closes at midday Saturday 8 October, but it's not too late to cast…
Wellington aims high to become the first Predator Free capital city in the world
Wellington City Council (WCC), the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) and NEXT Foundation, today announced a joint collaboration to make Wellington the first Predator Free capital city in the world. The…
Metlink website wins prestigious international award
Greater Wellington's public transport website www.metlink.org.nz has won a "2016 WebAward for outstanding achievement in web development accolade" in the world's premier competition for web developers and advertising agencies. The WebAward…
Porirua Harbour Restoration fund 2016 open
Applications for Greater Wellington Regional Council's annual fund for community groups focussed on environmental restoration around Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour catchment opens tomorrow, Thursday 1 September 2016. The contestable fund was established…
Hay fever hits early - it's nature doing its thing
Wellingtonians are grabbing their tissues as hay fever season kicks off early this year due to the mild winter and early signs of spring. Reports increase in spring of a yellow…
Waikanae will get 240 new parks for Christmas
Waikanae train commuters will be getting 240 new parks for Christmas with the construction of the new Metlink Park and Ride facility on the site of the old Waikanae Hotel…
Ruamāhanga Whaitua Committee complete mid-point community discussions
This week a series of face-to-face discussions hosted by the Ruamāhanga Whaitua Committee (RWC) drew to a close, the last of nine meetings was held in Greytown and facilitated by…
Dazzling runway show on Saturday night
A new high-impact fashion trend will take to the pavement in Wellington on Saturday night in an award show for New Zealand's first reflective fashion design competition. Top entries from Project…