No Excuses safety boating campaign
Over 100 vessels were spoken to by GWRC, Maritime Police, and Maritime NZ staff on Saturday as part of a nationwide "No Excuses" boating safety campaign. On these days we…
Archive: 2017
Ramaroa opening adds new dimension to Queen Elizabeth Park
The rich Maori, European and natural heritage of Queen Elizabeth Park is now on display with the opening last Saturday of Ramaroa, the brand new heritage centre at the parks…
Toxic Algae Update 5/12
Hutt River The Hutt River monitoring results show that the lower part of the river south of where the Akatarawa tributary meets with the Hutt River remains unsafe for swimming all…
Rusty the dog - Biosecurity's new weapon against Velvetleaf
Searching for pest plant Velvetleaf made for thirsty work for Rusty the seven-year-old border collie cross when helping our bio security team this month. Rusty and his handler John Taylor worked…
Train strike CANCELLED for Friday December 1st
On Friday 1 December ALL Metlink train services will be running as the rail strike has now been called off. The Rail Maritime Transport Union have withdrawn their strike action on Friday 1 December,…
NO Metlink train services running Friday 1 December
Due to strike action on Friday 1 December no Metlink train services will be runningUnfortunately the Rail Maritime Transport Union are on strike for the whole day on Friday 1 December, so there…
November's big dry breaks rainfall records
What astonishing November weather. Rainfall records for the month throughout the region fell faster than the rain as the region's big dry really started to bite and summer made a…
Officials warn swimmers to stay out of Hutt River
Greater Wellington Regional Council and Regional Public Health is warning swimmers to stay out of the Hutt River below Kaitoke due to the increased risk of swallowing potentially fatal toxic…
Big restoration and recreation project planned for Queen Elizabeth Park
Chris Maclean, Sam Maclean and Chris Laidlaw An emerging forest abundant with native plants and animals will return to the north-east of Queen Elizabeth Park in the years ahead, thanks to…
Media Advisory: No Metlink trains on Thursday 16 November
Metlink advises commuters to look at alternative arrangements due to rail strike on Thursday Wellington rail commuters are being advised to make other travel arrangements on Thursday 16 November due to…