Archive: September, 2020

Independent chair appointed to role at Greater Wellington

  • Published Date 24 Sep 2020

Greater Wellington Regional Council has appointed Martin Matthews as independent chair of Greater Wellington's Finance, Risk and Assurance Committee (FRAC). This is a key role on the committee that looks…

Reconnecting with nature is vital to our health and wellbeing

  • Published Date 23 Sep 2020

Mental Health Awareness Week is a timely reminder of the invaluable role te taiao plays in maintaining a balanced mental health and general wellbeing, advocates Greater Wellington Councillor Prue Lamason. 'Return to…

Greater Wellington on the pathway to lower carbon emissions

  • Published Date 22 Sep 2020

Greater Wellington Regional Council's Climate Committee has supported two proposals to retire grazing and restore rare wetland and forest ecosystems in its Queen Elizabeth and Kaitoke regional parks, a decision…

Pedal, pump, jump - Bike Fest is your carbon reduction month

  • Published Date 21 Sep 2020

Locals are checking their brakes, pumping up tyres and fastening helmets for this October's Kia Eke Paihikara Tātou Greater Welly Bike Fest, a month that celebrates climate friendly forms of transport. Greater…

Wairarapa school nurtures muddy paddock into thriving wetland

  • Published Date 15 Sep 2020

Kahutara School is fostering students' connection with te taiao (nature) by developing a wetland to encourage biodiversity back to the local area, following the school's participation in the Whitebait Connection…

Call for feedback on new by-laws to ramp up harbour safety

  • Published Date 10 Sep 2020

Greater Wellington Regional Council is seeking to make our regional harbours safer for communities following approval by its Environment Committee's proposed amendments designed to ensure national consistency, reduce risk and…

Parkside Article August 2020

  • Published Date 07 Sep 2020

Unfortunately at the time of writing we all find ourselves back at COVID level 2, this may change by the time we go to print. Community transmission is happening so…

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