Harbour sediment rates too high for healthy habitats
A recent survey of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour shows sedimentation rates have more than doubled in the last five years, undermining animal and plant habitats and the healthy functioning of this…
Archive: August, 2019
Greater Wellington carbon neutrality underway with new native forest planting system
A new native forest planting system is helping Greater Wellington Regional Council achieve its biodiversity and climate change goals. Native Forest Systems, designed by Paekākāriki consultancy Groundtruth Ltd, is a leading-edge…
Environment fund helps support community groups
Applications for Greater Wellington Regional Council's Community Environment Fund are open with the aim of supporting community groups to restore, maintain and protect our native ecosystems. Greater Wellington Senior Biodiversity Advisor…
Women empowered with cycle workshops
Cycling workshops for migrant, former refugee and low income women are coming to local communities with an aim to empower people with a safe, low cost form of transport. Greater Wellington…
Greater Wellington announces package to tackle climate change
Greater Wellington Regional Council agreed unanimously on an ambitious package to tackle climate change, combatting the impacts already being felt across the region, at its Council meeting on August 21. Greater…
Metlink welcomes purchase of Mana Coach Services
Metlink welcomes news today that Transdev Australasia have agreed terms to acquire Mana Coach Services. The agreement, subject to regulatory approvals, means Transdev will be responsible for the 66 buses and…
5000 new trees thanks to Spade Aid
Hundreds of planters of all ages flooded into Queen Elizabeth Park on Sunday, putting 5000 trees in the ground for this years Spade Aid event. Greater Wellington Regional Council hosted the…
Children learn to "cross with care" during Rail Safety Week
13-year-old Nichola from Avalon Intermediate pulls a train into Wellington Station on Metlink's train simulator. Local primary school students got to ride on board Metlink trains this week while learning about…
Kaiwharawhara proposed as preferred site for multi-user terminal for Cook Strait Ferries
A plan for a more resilient Cook Strait ferry network has taken a step forward with the announcement that Kaiwharawhara is being considered as the preferred site for a potential…
Temporary peak bus changes to provide customer certainty during Tranzurban driver shortage
Metlink has released details on a range of temporary peak bus changes as part of measures to provide customers with certainty over the next six months, while Tranzurban addresses its…