https://wellington.gen.nz/conservation+transport Items tagged with Conservation and Transport. https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/roadkill-and-official-information-release-shows-growing-mustelid-pest-problem-for-region/ In bad news for birdlife, roadkill and trappings have shown that Transmission Gully is a mustelid highway - with stoats, ferrets and weasels among the animals using it to get around. An official information release from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency shows 226 pests were trapped between November 2022 and January 2024, with rats, stoats, weasels, hedgehogs, mice, ferrets, possums, and rabbits all making the list. Chair of Greater Wellington, Daran Ponter, says that the news is worrying for conservation efforts like Capital Kiwi and Predator Free Wellington and that current central government budgets are wholly inadequate. conservation transmissiongully transport government regional-council Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/roadkill-and-official-information-release-shows-growing-mustelid-pest-problem-for-region/ Greater Wellington Regional Council 2024-04-03T00:00:00Z -41.1507564 174.8457942 Transmission Gully Motorway, Kenepuru, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, 5022, New Zealand https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/5/4/did-you-know-there-are-free-shuttles-to-zealandia-and-to-the-zoo Saving money in the city The free Zoo shuttle leaves from outside Wellington Hospital Read more The free Zealandia shuttle picks up visitors from Wakefield Street and the top of the Cable Car Read more cablecar sanctuary zoo transport conservation animals communitygroups Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.innercitywellington.nz/latest-news/2023/5/4/did-you-know-there-are-free-shuttles-to-zealandia-and-to-the-zoo Inner-City Wellington 2023-05-04T00:00:00Z -41.3222154809263 174.784454842536 Wellington Zoological Gardens, Manchester Street, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6021, New Zealand https://lowcarbonkapiti.org.nz/our-ghost-airport-an-opportunity-to-build-much-needed-houses/ By Paul Callister, 19 August 2022 After years of Kāpiti ratepayers subsidising a just a few passengers per day to fly out of Kāpiti airport, its closure in its current form gets closer. So what are the alternatives? There are those still lobbying to keep the airport open. The key group is the Kāpiti Aeroclub. […] housing transport issues conservation kapiti places Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://lowcarbonkapiti.org.nz/our-ghost-airport-an-opportunity-to-build-much-needed-houses/ Low Carbon Kapiti 2022-08-19T00:00:00Z -40.904610000000005 174.9862494817145 Kapiti Coast Airport, Tainui Street, Raumati Beach, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, 5252, New Zealand https://lowcarbonkapiti.org.nz/the-continuing-campaign-for-a-safe-crossing-of-poplar-avenue/ By Sahra Kress It is no secret that nearly everyone who lives in Raumati South has come to see this missing crossing for a main cycle path as a scandal over many years. Poplar Avenue funnels traffic off a motorway, past a school, and around a blind corner with an adjoining main road, and walkers […] cycle-lanes transport conservation kapiti places Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://lowcarbonkapiti.org.nz/the-continuing-campaign-for-a-safe-crossing-of-poplar-avenue/ Low Carbon Kapiti 2022-06-26T00:00:00Z -40.9385224 174.9870968 Poplar Avenue, Raumati South, Paraparaumu, Kapiti Coast District, Wellington, 5032, New Zealand https://eyeofthefish.org/ika-rere/ It’s wonderful to see that the dreams of East by West Ferries have come true, with the launching of the Ika Rere, the brand new electric ferry that will ply its way from Wellington to Eastbourne and back. It is a striking design, with the twin prows of the catamaran almost vertical for chopping through the waves of the harbour, and a vibrant acqua / turquoise colour scheme all over, tying in with the branding of Meridian, electric company / weather forecast sponsor. sanctuary electric-vehicles ferry conservation transport architecture blogs Sun, 16 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://eyeofthefish.org/ika-rere/ Eye of the Fish 2022-01-16T00:00:00Z -41.2917079 174.7521904 Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand https://www.pukeruabay.org.nz/2020/09/07/august-2020-residents-association-meeting-minutes/ Tuesday, August 11, 2020Pukerua Bay RSA, 5-7 Wairaka Road Present: Paul FitzGerald (Chair), Nikky Winchester (Secretary), Iain McLean, Kate Dreaver, June Penhey, Margaret Blair, Mel Galletly, Bill Jackson, Nathan Waddle (PCC)Community: Pat Hanley, Moira LawlerApologies: Pauline Morum, Jonathan Harker, Jenny Brash (GWRC)Approval of previous minutes: moved Iain McLean, seconded Bill Jackson, none opposed, carried. Porirua City Council update Nathan explained that the District Plan has been approved, and PCC is now taking feedback and submissions on it; it will go into action in early 2021. PCC is about to start running workshops on the Long Term Plan. A workshop is being held tomorrow with NZTA regarding the plans for revocation of SH1 and SH58 post-Transmission Gully. Matters arising Iain, Kate and Nikky met to discuss the Village Planning survey. Kate has since talked to PCC about whether they will pay for design, advertising and printing. The hope is to get the survey circulated soon, and to organise a drop-in session one Saturday at St Mark’s. The intention is to present the results at this year’s AGM. Financial $0.14 interest has been received this month. Correspondence No correspondence has been received. Progress on action items Action: Bill/Jon to discuss options for cloud storage. The Committee confirmed a strong preference to use a free public service, rather than a paid service. Action: Jon to add the information about the 25 memorials around the village to the RA website once Margaret has collected the information.Action:Jon and Pauline will meet as the new Fundraising committee, and present proposals to the Committee.Action:Pauline/Iain/Kate to continue investigating options for organising a silent art auction in November/December.Action:Margaret to remove Brian Sullivan and Pauline Morse as signatories from the PKBRA bank account as they are no longer committee members.Action: Margaret/Nikky to discuss the process for adding Nikky to the list of signatories.Action: Paul to write a proposal about amendments to the RA Constitution.Action: Iain/Paul to ask PCC to send their monthly updates to secretary@ and chair@ and remove all other names from their mailing list.Action: Jon to ask Dave Pepperell about posting information on the website about the Surfers Seat event.Action: Jon to create a page for He Ara Pukerua on the RA website.Action: Margaret to organise the seat plaque for Ernie Amey and Kath Fowler. Projects update Muri Platform building The signed lease papers have not yet been received back from Kiwirail confirming the lease. This should be in hand before the official launch event on 5 September. Action: Iain/Paul to follow up with Kiwirail. Food forest/community garden and He Ara Pukerua The Muri Station platform building and panels will be formally opened by the Mayor on Saturday 5 September at a launch commencing at 10.30am, followed up with tours around the food forest, where entertainment and refreshments will be available. Paul has asked PCC if the trees around the platform can be trimmed in advance of the event. Action: Jon to create a page on the RA website. Penguin survey Pauline Morum forwarded an email from Glenda Robb at the Kapiti Coast Biodiversity Project. A survey will be carried out in late September with a penguin dog, to track the local little blue penguins. Glenda has offered to do a brief talk at the September Committee meeting. Action: Paul to respond to Glenda and invite her to talk at the Committee meeting on 8 September.Action: Jon/Nikky to promote meeting/talk online.Action: Iain to look for name of DOC contact person re the installation of new signage about keeping dogs on a lead at the beach. Waste Free PKB Waste Free PKB’s collections have been extended to include metal beer bottle caps and wine bottle tops, metal jar lids, metal and plastic drink bottle tops, milk bottle caps, bread tags, can tabs, eyeglasses, facial skincare product packaging (plastic and glass containers plus lids, droppers and other complex closures), and writing instruments (including pens, felt tip pens, highlighters, markers, mechanical pencils and correction fluid – but not wooden pencils and chalk). This is in addition to the collections that have been in place since January 2019, which includes oral health products (toothbrushes, clean and empty toothpaste tubes and dental floss containers), AA and AAA batteries, and a number of different brands of coffee capsules. Action: Bill to investigate possibility of recycling computer equipment. AGM The AGM needs to be held in October, probably after the October committee meeting (scheduled for 13 October). It was suggested that Glenda Robb be asked to present the results of the penguin survey. Action: Paul to investigate a suitable date for using the School and Community Hall. Other business NZTA are keen to further extend Ara Harakeke; the next stage is from Pukerua Beach Road along SH1. A surveyor will be considering a possible route so as to avoid the slope and zigzag. Meeting ended: 8.25pmNext meeting: 8 September 2020 transmissiongully recycling kapiti porirua penguins pukerua-bay transport conservation places animals communitygroups Sun, 06 Sep 2020 22:11:14 GMT https://www.pukeruabay.org.nz/2020/09/07/august-2020-residents-association-meeting-minutes/ Pukerua Bay Residents Association 2020-09-06T22:11:14Z -41.0362228 174.8888625 Pukerua Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand http://www.sef.org.nz/conferences.html#2009 The Sustainable Energy Forum (SEF) is holding a seminar in Wellington on Friday 6 November to talk about these issues. Speakers will discuss developments in electric vehicle technology, the opportunities and difficulties in marketing electric vehicles, and the effect that widespread use of electric transport is likely to have on New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. If you're interested in transport, vehicle technology, green jobs, oil depletion, or climate change, you'll find something of interest in this SEF Seminar. events conservation electric-vehicles transport Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sef.org.nz/conferences.html#2009 2009-11-02T00:00:00Z http://wellingtonista.com/the-greens-recyclers-extraordinaire This particular Wellingtonista was just down at a protest taking place at the Greater Wellington Regional Council offices. Of course, the GWRC transport plans (PDF) are well worth protesting about: more roads, no light rail? Despite the hundreds (and the great majority) of submissions asking for the opposite? conservation transport light-rail recycling trains blogs featured Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/the-greens-recyclers-extraordinaire The Wellingtonista 2008-10-30T00:00:00Z http://wellingtonista.com/it-aint-easy-being-green-cabs Our favourite cab company has expanded to Auckland and Christchurch and are doing pretty well in both. But it's not all expansion and increasing profits. Recently the eco-friendly cab company has had to defend itself against statements from the head of the Taxi Federation. Then they had to fend off claims from other taxi companies (Combined in this case) that they were also "green". conservation taxi transport blogs featured Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/it-aint-easy-being-green-cabs The Wellingtonista 2008-06-12T00:00:00Z http://wellingtonista.com/whos-going-to-drive-you-home-tonight How about you try out a Green Cab? Their all-Prius fleet and commitment to planting trees to offset their carbon, along with their "'ethics first business second" mantra sits happily with the dirty lefty hippies of the Wellingtonista. conservation taxi transport blogs featured Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/whos-going-to-drive-you-home-tonight The Wellingtonista 2007-12-03T00:00:00Z http://wellingtonista.com/carfree-transports-simply-no-better-protection-for-the-environment What are you doing tomorrow? I hope it involves walking, or taking the bus, or staying at home in bed all day. Why? Because it's World Car Free Day. conservation transport blogs featured Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellingtonista.com/carfree-transports-simply-no-better-protection-for-the-environment The Wellingtonista 2007-09-21T00:00:00Z http://wellurban.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-not-to-go-carbon-neutral.html A couple of weeks ago, Wellington City Council decided that Wellington should aspire to become carbon neutral. Since then,a council-controlled organisation has started promoting cheap weekend parking; andthe Regional Council plans to increase bus and train fares by 10%. conservation parking transport fares blogs Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://wellurban.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-not-to-go-carbon-neutral.html WellUrban 2007-06-26T00:00:00Z