Heretaunga's Silver Success
Heretaunga Kindergarten, Upper Hutt, celebrates becoming a Silver Enviroschool, next Monday 30 March 2015, 11am-12pm. Upper Hutt Mayor, Wayne Guppy, will present a certificate and join children for a short…
Archive: March, 2015
Options for keeping livestock from waterways to be discussed
Protecting the region's lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands from livestock damage will require an all-out effort by landowners, councils and the community. That is one of the findings of a focus…
10 year plan for Wellington region released for consultation
Residents from the greater Wellington region are being urged to have their say about what major projects should be funded in their communities over the next 10years. Open days are being…
Have your say on the Wellington region's response to climate change
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is seeking public comment on its draft Climate Change Strategy for the Wellington region. The draft strategy has been developed with help from the community. It…
Plan to identify region's significant wetlands
Significant natural wetlands will be listed in the Natural Resources Plan for the Wellington region in response to feedback from landowners and groups representing the dairy sector and other farming…
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. The population growth is being attributed to the…
Grab some gravel
Take some hard fill for your home and garden projects this weekend - and help protect your community from flooding. The annual Greater Wellington Regional Council Ōtaki Gravel Grab takes…
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. "Walking through a dark forest…
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. The decision…