Regionally rare yellow-crowned kakariki on the increase
A flurry of yellow-crowned kakariki (parakeet) sightings across the region is 'extremely pleasing', says Greater Wellington Regional Council Environmental Scientist Nikki McArthur.
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Grab some gravel
Take some hard fill for your home and garden projects this weekend - and help protect your community from flooding.
Sprinkler ban for region's four cities in force from Saturday
Sprinkler ban for region's four cities in force from Saturday A ban on the use of garden sprinklers and irrigation systems will come into force from 12am, Saturday 7 March in…
Take to the park in the dark
Walkers seeking another-worldly experience should join regional council rangers for a night time walk in the Pakuratahi Forest's Tunnel Gully Recreation Area on Wednesday 11 March.
Flood management subcommittee endorses audit
The Hutt Valley Flood Management Sub-committee has unanimously endorsed undertaking an independent audit of the hydrology, hydraulic modelling and the application of freeboard in the Pinehaven catchment flood maps.
Ecological survey for Pinehaven Stream
Work on mapping the fish and bird populations in Pinehaven and Silverstream will go ahead between 13-20 March, during which time Greater Wellington Regional Council contractors will be counting and…
Drought declaration sought for Wairarapa
Mayors, regional and district council officers met with farming representatives last night to discuss the latest monitoring data and the status of a drought declaration for the Wairarapa.
Draft 10 Year Plan includes fare freeze for 2015/16
Draft 10 Year Plan includes fare freeze for 2015/16 Greater Wellington Regional Council today voted to continue its public transport fare freeze for another year, including it into its Draft 10…
New bus network will give better access to Victoria University
More students will have greater access to Victoria University, via connecting 'shuttle' services from a range of hubs around the city, when the new Wellington City bus network is introduced…
Targeted consultation has positive results for Broadmeadows, Khandallah and Ngaio bus users
Proposed changes to Broadmeadows and Khandallah bus services have been modified, and now include a full seven days a week bus service for Broadmeadows, after targeted consultation with residents.