Milestone reached for Waipoua flood risk management plan
All TagsA preferred option to protect areas in Masterton at risk of flooding from the Waipoua River has been proposed by Greater Wellington in collaboration with the local community and mana…
Wairarapa flood protection scheme visited by minister
All TagsThe completion of five Wairarapa flood protection projects has been marked by a visit of the Regional Development Minister, Shane Jones, to a Greater Wellington project site near Greytown. The five…
Feedback sought on Masterton flood risk management planning
All TagsMasterton locals are invited to give feedback on flood management options developed by Greater Wellington, community members and mana whenua to protect the urban area at risk of flooding from…
Release of flood protection funding welcomed by Greater Wellington
All TagsSixteen flood protection projects in the Wellington Region will soon be underway following the release of $101m of Government co-funding committed in Budget 2024. Greater Wellington deputy chair and Wairarapa councillor…
Greater Wellington welcomes Melling transport improvements, focus remains on flood defences
All TagsAn announcement by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi on the design of a new Melling Interchange, which includes a relocated Melling Station, and a city link pedestrian bridge has…
Flood protection co-funding applauded by Greater Wellington
All TagsGovernment co-funding of 16 flood protection projects in the Wellington Region has been welcomed by Greater Wellington. The co-funding was announced today in Budget 2024, along with co-funding for 26 other…
Greater Wellington to deliver affordable Lower Hutt flood defences
All TagsFlood defences will now be delivered by Greater Wellington for Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi - delivering RiverLink, instead of the programme Alliance. Programme partners Taranaki Whānui ki Te…
Sod turned on stronger Te Awa Kairangi flood defences
All TagsFrom left - Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi Mana Whenua Steering Group chair Lee Hunter, Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry, Greater Wellington chair Daran Ponter, Minister of Infrastructure…
Lower Hutt buildings making way for flood defences
All TagsThe demolition of vacant buildings is about to begin in Lower Hutt to make way for enhanced flood defences, and create new spaces for future development, on behalf of Te…
Greater Wellington strongly endorses call for government co-funding on flood protection in view of climate report
All TagsGreater Wellington’s just released, Climate change projections for west of Wellington’s Tararua and Remutaka Ranges (PDF 22 MB) , shows…