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    • Protected disclosures policy
      • Greater Wellington’s Protected Disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) policy and guidelines are being reviewed and we are now seeking feedback from staff on the proposed changes. What does protected disclosure mean? Protected disclosure is the internal process and rights of a staff member who wishes to disclose serious wrongdoing within a public sector organisation – also known as “whistleblowing”. Every public sector organisation must have appropriate internal procedures for the making of and dealing with protected disclosures made under the Protected disclosures (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2022. Why has the policy been revised? The proposed changes to the policy and guidelines include: Providing more information on the external authorities that can be used for disclosures. Clarifying that protected disclosure processes are for matters of serious wrongdoing.Recognising and supporting a speak up culture at GW to ensure processes are known and used appropriately. The removal of the Deloitte's halo system for external disclosure of serious misconduct. This confuses the purpose of the Act and includes serious misconduct which always needs to be dealt with internally. What do I need to do? As a Greater Wellington Staff member, we welcome your feedback and any suggestions about these changes. Please review the Protected Disclosures guidelines draft and the Protected Disclosures policy draft, then give feedback in the survey below, before Tuesday 19th November 2024. If you have any questions, please email ask.hr@gw.govt.nz

    • Paraparaumu Wastewater Treatment Plant
      • On this page you can find everything you need to know about the Paraparaumu Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) WGN220191 publicly notified resource consent application, located in Fytfield Place, Paraparaumu.Submissions on this resource consent application must be received by 5pm on Thursday 7 November 2024.OverviewThe applicant, Kāpiti Coast District Council (KCDC) has made an application to Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) for resource consents to continue the discharge of treated wastewater to the Mazengarb Stream and contaminants to air from the Paraparaumu WWTP. The applicant has applied for a 15 year consent duration.GWRC has determined that the application must be publicly notified under s95A(8)(b) of the Resource Management Act (RMA). The following resource consents have been sought from GWRC:PermitActivityDescription38056Discharge to waterTo discharge tertiary treated wastewater from the Paraparaumu WWTP to the Mazengarb Stream.38954Discharge to waterTo discharge screened wastewater to the Mazengarb Stream from the overflow storage pond during extreme wet weather events when the processing and storage capacity of the WWTP and pond are exceeded.38057Discharge to airTo discharge contaminants to air, namely odour, particulate matter and pathogens from the operation of the Paraparaumu WWTP.Project DescriptionThe applicant is proposing measures to improve wastewater quality and other works to reduce effects from the operation of the WWTP and discharge over the proposed 15 year consent duration. The completed and ongoing improvement measures are:Completed improvementsTreatment upgrade to achieve improved effluent quality, including an aeration system upgrade and pH correction.Storage pond expansion and lining.Ongoing improvementsDecommissioning the retired sludge beds, to cease discharges to ground from historic sludge deposition.Treatment upgrades to achieve improved effluent quality by upgrading the A-recycling system to further reduce nitrate-nitrogen, and expanding the UV disinfection system to ensure bacterial disinfection to the projected population growth.Working with Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai to develop and implement a riparian planting programme along the Mazengarb Stream.The implementation of a revised Stormwater Strategy, to contribute to improvements in water quality in the Mazengarb Stream.Stormwater inflow and infiltration investigation and reduction in the wastewater network.Application DocumentsFull details of the application, including the Assessment of Environmental Effects report and all supporting information, can be viewed in the document library on this page. Alternatively, hard copies can be viewed during operating hours at:Paraparaumu Library, 9 Iver Trask PlaceWaikanae Library, 9 Mahara PlaceGreater Wellington Regional Council, 100 Cuba Street, Te Aro, WellingtonOriginal application submitted December 2021A resource consent application was originally submitted to GWRC in December 2021. This original application was subsequently superseded by a repackaged application in September 2022. The repackage was prepared to provide improved clarity to the proposal, assessment of effects and statutory assessment. The activities sought in the repackaged application are within the same scope as the original application.A copy of the original application is available on request, however, this no longer forms part of the application being notified.SubmissionsAny person may make a submission on these applications. Please note the following information for writing a submission:You may make a submission by filling in the online submission form or by sending a written or electronic submission to PO Box 11646, Wellington 6011 or notifications@gw.govt.nz. Alternatively, submissions can be dropped off in person at Greater Wellington Regional Council offices during office hours. The submission must be in the prescribed form. Copies of this form are available from GWRC, please contact us on 0800 496 734 or notifications@gw.govt.nz(External link). You must serve a copy of your submission to Kapiti Coast District Council (the applicant), via email or post, as soon as reasonably practicable after serving your submission on GWRC. Please send these to Kapiti Coast District Council, C/o Harrison Grierson, Attention: Stuart Beard, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu 5032 or S.Beard@Harrisongrierson.com. If you fill in the online submission form below, this will happen automatically.Your submission may become publicly available if a request for it is made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. As a submitter, you are legally required to provide a copy of your full submission, including your personal details to the applicant. Please refer to the privacy statement on this page.For guidance on writing a submission, and the submission process, you can refer to the Ministry for the Environment's guidance document(External link) If you have any questions about the application or submission process, please contact Environmental Technical Support, Greater Wellington Regional Council on 0800 496 734 or email notifications@gw.govt.nzSubmissions on this resource consent application must be received by 5pm on Thursday 7 November 2024. Addresses for Service:Greater Wellington Regional Council (consenting authority): Greater Wellington Regional Council, PO Box 11646, Manners St, Wellington 6142, Attn: Manager, Environmental Regulation, notifications@gw.govt.nzKāpiti Coast District Council (the applicant): Kāpiti Coast District Council, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu 5032 S.Beard@Harrisongrierson.com

    • Stream Reclamation for Remediation of a Slip at Masterton-Castlepoint Road
      • Submissions are now open.On this page you can find everything you need to know about the resource consent for the proposed Whareama Stream reclamation and slip remediation, located at Masterton-Castlepoint Road, Masterton The submission period closes 4 November 2024.Overview Masterton District Council has applied to Greater Wellington Regional Council (Greater Wellington) for resource consents for works associated with the stabilisation and remediation of a slip adjacent to Masterton-Castlepoint Road including the reclamation of a tributary of the Whareama River and associated biodiversity offset.To undertake earthworks exceeding 3,000m2 and within 5m of a waterway. To discharge sediment-laden water and stormwater to land where it may enter a surface water body from earthworks. To reclaim the bed of an intermittent tributary of the Whareama River. To permanently and temporarily divert surface water from an intermittent tributary of the Whareama River into a constructed channel. Project description Masterton District Council seeks consents to reclaim a tributary of the Whareama River. The site of the reclamation works is located at the bottom of an existing slip. The existing slip is located on the northern side of Masterton Castlepoint Road approximately 30km east of Masterton. The reclamation works are intended to stabilise the existing slip and to enable works to Masterton-Castlepoint Road.The proposal includes measures to offset the effects of the reclamation including:Creation of a new stream channel 65.3m in length. The new channel is proposed to follow what is likely a historic stream channel. This reduces the work required to form the new channel. As there will be a loss of 149.7m of stream, and a creation of 65.3m there will be an overall reduction in stream habitatA planting plan is proposed for the new channel, along with fencing to exclude stock. This will offset the loss in overall stream length by creating higher quality habitat in the new channelResource consents Permit ActivityDescription 1. 39654Land UseLand use consent for earthworks of more than 3000m2 and within 5m of a water course 2. 39655Discharge PermitDischarge permit for discharge of sediment to land where it may enter water3. 39656Land useLand use consent for the reclamation 149.7m of intermittently flowing stream (a tributary of the Whareama River) 4.39632Water PermitWater permit for the permanent diversion of water from a tributary of the Whareama River. Full details of the application and consents required can be found in the application.Application documents Resource consent applications, including the Assessment of Environmental Effects report and all supporting information, can be viewed on this page. Submissions Any person may make a submission on these applications or notices of requirement, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant(s) may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the applications/notices of requirement relate that— (a) adversely affects the environment; and (b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition. To make an online submission please fill in the online form below. You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to Greater Wellington at PO Box 11646, Wellington 6011 or notifications@gw.govt.nz. The submission must be in the prescribed form. Copies of this form are available from Greater Wellington, please contact us on 0800 496 734 or notifications@gw.govt.nz. You must serve a copy of your submission to Masterton District Council (the applicant), via email or post, as soon as reasonably practicable after serving your submission on Greater Wellington. Please send these to PO Box 167, Masterton 5810, or Mac.fauvel@cfprojects.co.nz Alternatively, submissions can be dropped off in person at Greater Wellington offices during office hours. Your submission may become publicly available if a request for it is made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. As a submitter, you are legally required to provide a copy of your full submission, including your personal details to the applicant. The last day to make submissions on this resource consent application is Monday 04 November 2024. As a submitter, you are legally required to provide a copy of your full submission, including your personal details to the applicant. If you fill in the online form below, this will happen automatically - it will be your responsibility if you provide a submission in writing. For guidance on writing a submission, and the submission process, you can refer to the Ministry for the Environment's guidance document. If you have any questions about the application or submission process, or would like a hard copy of the submission form please contact Environmental Technical Support, Greater Wellington on 0800 496 734 or email notifications@gw.govt.nz Applicant: Masterton District Council Addresses for service if providing a hard copy or emailed written submission: Greater Wellington Regional Council (consenting authority): Greater Wellington Regional Council, PO Box 11646, Manners St, Wellington 6142, Attn: Manager, Environmental Regulation, notifications@gw.govt.nz Masterton District Council C/- C and F Projects, PO Box 167, Masterton 5810, Attn: Mac Fauvel Mac.fauvel@cfprojects.co.nz

    • Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant
      • On this page you can find everything you need to know about Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant (FWWTP) WAR230290 publicly notified resource consent application, located in Longwood West Road, Featherston. Submissions on this resource consent application must be received by 5pm on Thursday 31 October 2024.  Overview The applicant, South Wairarapa District Council (SWDC) has made an application to the Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) for resource consent to continue the discharge of treated wastewater into Donalds Creek and contaminants to air from the Featherston Wastewater Treatment Plant (FWWTP). The applicant has applied for a ten-year consent duration to obtain information through environmental monitoring and implement a series of upgrades that are detailed below and within the Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) and has requested that the application be publicly notified under s95A(3)(a) of the RMA. The existing consent suite (WAR970080) expired on 25 August 2012 and the plant has been operating under s124 of the Act. The following resource consents have been sought from GWRC: Permit Activity Description 38964 Discharge to water To discharge a contaminant (treated wastewater) to Donalds Creek 38965 Discharge to land To discharge a contaminant (treated wastewater) onto or into land where a contaminant may enter water (groundwater) and the associated discharge of odour to air  38966 Discharge to air To discharge contaminants to air from the operation of the FWWTP  38967 Ground water diversion Water permit for the diversion of water within 100m of a natural inland wetland 38968 Soil Disturbance Land use consent for earthworks and land disturbance associated with the construction of the constructed wetlands, land contact area and the land application area  Project description  The applicant is proposing improvements to the operation of the FWWTP that will be delivered in stages over a 10-year period. This will include upgrades to the existing plant and changes in the method and location of discharging treated wastewater to Donalds Creek and to a constructed wetland and land application areas. Changes in the method and location of discharging treated wastewater to the environment are expected to lessen effects on surface water and improvements include:  A land application area, accepting treated wastewater for irrigation Creation of sub-surface wetlands, comprising constructed aggregate wetlands that can accommodate: Irrigation of treated wastewater to a vegetated surface (within the wetland) and vertical infiltration to a gravel bed Horizontal flow of treated wastewater through a bed of locally sourced gravel, and Revegetation of a former swamp surface-wetland area, through which wastewater can diffusely migrate prior to flowing to Donalds Creek. The proposal includes the following planned upgrades: New inlet screen - to remove large solids and un-biodegradable waste from entering the oxidation ponds Oxidation pond baffles and aeration - to improve/increase pond treatment capacity and reduce flow short-circuiting and BOD5 at the plant outletClarification system, e.g. Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) - to reduce suspended solids and solids-bound contaminants in the pond effluent dischargeConstructed wetlands and revegetated area - to reduce wastewater derived suspended solids, nitrogen, and phosphorus through plant uptake and land contact of treated wastewater; and reduce cultural impact of wastewater discharge by providing land contactNew land application area - to reduce suspended solids and nutrients in surface water discharge through plant uptake and land application of treated wastewater; and reduce cultural impact of wastewater discharge by discharging to landApplication documents  Full details of the application, including the Assessment of Environmental Effects report and all supporting information, can be viewed in the document library on this page. Alternatively, a hard copy can be viewed during opening hours at:   Greater Wellington Regional Council, 34 Chapel Street, Masterton   South Wairarapa District Council Office, 19 Kitchener Street Martinborough  Featherston Library, 70-72 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston  Submissions  Any person may make a submission on this application. Key information for writing a submission:You may make a submission by filling in the online submission form or by sending a written or electronic submission to GWRC at PO Box 41, Masterton 5840 or notifications@gw.govt.nz. Alternatively, submissions can be dropped off in person at Greater Wellington Regional Council offices during office hours. The submission must be in the prescribed form. Copies of this form are available from GWRC, please contact us on 0800 496 734 or notifications@gw.govt.nz.  You must serve a copy of your submission to South Wairarapa District Council (the applicant), via email or post, as soon as reasonably practicable after serving your submission on GWRC. Please send these to South Wairarapa District Council, C/O GHD, Attention: Helen Anderson, PO Box 1746, Wellington 6140 or helen.anderson@ghd.com. If you fill in the online submission form below, this will happen automatically. Your submission may become publicly available if a request for it is made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. As a submitter, you are legally required to provide a copy of your full submission, including your personal details to the applicant. Please refer to the privacy statement under Important Links. For guidance on writing a submission, and the submission process, you can refer to the Ministry for the Environment's guidance document  If you have any questions about the application or submission process, please contact Environmental Technical Support, Greater Wellington Regional Council on 0800 496 734 or email notifications@gw.govt.nz Submissions on this resource consent application must be received by 5pm on Thursday 31 October 2024.  Addresses for service:Greater Wellington Regional Council (consenting authority): Greater Wellington Regional Council, PO Box 41, Masterton 5840, Attn: Manager, Environmental Regulation, notifications@gw.govt.nz   South Wairarapa District Council (the applicant): C/O GHD, Attention: Helen Anderson, PO Box 1746, Wellington 6140 or helen.anderson@ghd.com

    • Dam Safety Policy Consultation
      • Consultation now open! On this page you can find everything you need to know about the consultation for Greater Wellington’s Proposed Dangerous Dams, Earthquake-prone Dams, and Flood-prone Dams Policy 2024 (the Policy).The consultation closes 5pm Sunday, 7 July 2024.Ways to provide your submission:Online by clicking here.Download a PDF submission form here, fill it in, and:email it to damsafety@gw.govt.nzpost it to:PO Box 11-646, Wellington ORPO Box 41, Masterton deliver it by hand to our offices at:100 Cuba St, Wellington OR34 Chapel St, MastertonWhat is this consultation about? Section 161 of the Building Act 2004 (Act) requires all regional councils to adopt a policy on dangerous dams, earthquake-prone dams and flood-prone dams. This policy sets out what Wellington Regional Council will do in relation to a dangerous, earthquake-prone or flood-prone dam in the Wellington region. It is a short policy that covers our regulatory and legislative responsibilities in relation to these dams under the Building Act 2004. We want your feedback on the proposed Policy which details:  the approach Greater Wellington will take in performing our legislative functions in relation to dangerous, earthquake-prone, and flood-prone dams our priorities in performing these functions, and how the policy will apply to heritage dams. Why are we updating this policy? We are updating our policy so that it aligns with central government’s new dam safety requirements including the Building (Dam Safety) Regulations 2022 (Regulations) which come into effect in May 2024. From that date, owners of dams that meet the height and volume requirements will need to confirm the potential risk their dam poses, put in place safety plans and undertake regular dam inspections. Who should read this policy? You should read this policy if you are a dam owner or have a dam on your property that is a classifiable dam. Measures by a regional authority to avoid immediate danger apply to all dams. A classifiable dam (as defined in regulation 5 of the Regulations) is: 4 metres or more in height and holding 20,000 m3 or more in volume. What are dangerous, earthquake-prone and flood-prone dams? These terms are defined in the Building Act 2004. The Building Act 2004 states that a dam is dangerous if it is a high potential or medium potential impact dam; and is likely to fail – in the ordinary course of events; or in a moderate earthquake (as defined in the Regulations); or in a moderate flood (as defined in the Regulations). A dam is an earthquake-prone dam for the purposes of the Act if the dam – is a high potential impact dam or a medium potential impact dam; and is likely to fail in an earthquake threshold event (as defined in the Regulations). A dam is a flood-prone dam for the purposes of the Act if the dam – is a high potential impact dam or a medium potential impact dam; and is likely to fail in a flood threshold event (as defined in the Regulations). What doesn’t the policy cover? The policy does not classify dams. The Regulations require dam owners to assess their dam as either low, medium or high potential impact. Their assessment considers the impact to the community, cultural sites, critical and major infrastructure, and the natural environment. If it is a medium or high potential impact dam, the Building Act requires the owner to prepare a dam safety assurance programme. The council does not undertake this assessment nor is it responsible for preparing the dam safety assurance programme—this is the role of the dam owner and their recognised engineer. However, the dam owner must immediately notify the council if they believe their dam is dangerous. We will then respond in accordance with the policy. The policy also does not cover consenting matters under the Resource Management Act 1991 or Building Act 2004. Submissions should relate to the contents of the policy. The council is not able to change anything in the Act or Regulations. Further information about the proposed amendments can be viewed in the Statement of Proposal.A full version of the current Policy can be viewed here.A full version of the proposed Policy can be viewed here.What information do we ask for, and how will we use it?The Statement of Proposal explains how we deal with your personal information collected through consultation on the proposed Policy.

    • Masterton office survey 2024
      • How's the Wairarapa office set up working for you? We have now had a couple of years in our new Wairarapa home in Masterton – time certainly flies! As part of the final project close out process – we want to check in with staff through a simple survey. Now you have spent a bit of time working in or visiting the office, we thought this was a good time for us to regroup and reflect on how we are finding working in the building – what’s working well, what we really love, what could be improved, and what some new opportunities could be. As part of the forward work programme of continual improvement, the project Steering Group and Building and Facilities management are keen to understand any consistent themes and opportunities. The survey will take 5 minutes, all feedback is appreciated and will remain anonymous. Submissions close 4pm Thursday 13 June.View the Privacy statement here.

    • Wellington Regional Land Transport Plan 2021: 2024 Mid-Term Review
      • Ko te Mahere ā-Rohe Waka Whenua o Pōneke 2021: 2024 Arotakenga kaupeka waengaWe want to hear from you!The Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) is our blueprint for the Wellington Region's transport network. It aims to enable a connected region, with safe, accessible, and livable places.The plan sets out targets and identifies regional priorities. It also sets out the transport activities we intend to invest in.On this page you can: 1. Read the draft Regional Land Transport Plan Review document, which includes an overview of what has changed, both for our transport network and more broadly in our region, as well as the proposed 'programme of activities' for the next three years. There are two handy 'StoryMaps'. These let you explore different elements of the RLTP Review, including what's happened for our region's transport network in the past three years, and what activities have been proposed to make it better. 2. Make a submission - once you've read through the information, click on the 'Have your say' button below to let us know what you think. Submissions are open until 5pm, Monday 24th of June, 2024. In the submission you'll also be able to indicate if you'd like to speak about your submission at an upcoming hearing.Interactive Maps Want to dig into the detail, or find out more about what's happening in your area? Try out our interactive maps:Our NetworkExplores how our transport network has changed over the last three years, and what challenges we face. Click to explore.Our ProgrammeExplores our proposed plan for the networks and what projects in your area we want to work on. Click to explore.What is the Regional Land Transport Plan review?Every three years the RLTP is reviewed (also called a 'mid-term review').A mid-term review checks that the strategic vision and direction of the RLTP remain fit for purpose for the second half of its six-year duration. It also includes the list of transport activities that the region is seeking funding for from central government in the next three years. What are the key changes? There are two key changes in this review document: The weightings of the Transport Investment Priorities have altered slightly to respond to changing priorities in the region. Resilience increases (reflecting the impact of recent severe weather events on the region). To accommodate this change, public transport capacity reduces, from 40% to 30%:Secondly, the list of proposed transport activities (things like improving bus routes, or building new roads) has been refreshed for the next three years.How we’ll use your information:We will use the information in your submission to make sure the RLTP review is fit for purpose and responds to community needs. How will you look after my private information?The personal information collected from you during registration and in your submission is held securely by Greater Wellington. We use this information to develop and advise on this consultation, to contact you to arrange your verbal submission (if this is something you want to do), and to contact you about the outcome of the process. Find out more.______________________________________This consultation closes 5pm Monday 24th June 2024.

    • Gender Affirmation Leave Policy
      • At Greater Wellington we are always striving to create an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. With this in mind, the Rainbow Network and HR have been working together for a year and a half to figure out the best way to support staff who are affirming their gender in the workplace, and we want to hear your feedback on the proposed policy, and how well the guidance document answered your questions!What does the new policy mean?To help make the gender affirmation process easier, we have put together a specific leave provision of ten days for staff who are affirming their gender, as well as a guidance document to help staff and people leaders understand what support is available to them and what processes they should follow. I have questions and feedbackWe know that for some people this might be a completely new topic, so we have a Q&A session on Tuesday 7 May where you can ask any of your burning questions and get clear and frank answers where possible.Privacy curious? Here's the privacy statement for this consultation.

    • Proposed Revenue and Finance Policy
      • The proposed Policy is now open for feedback!Greater Wellington (Greater Wellington Regional Council) is proposing to make changes to the Revenue and Financing Policy. The Policy has been reviewed to keep it up-to-date and fit for purpose for our ratepayers. While this policy affects everyone in the Wellington Region, our proposed changes only effect Wellington City ratepayers. However, anyone is welcome to provide feedback through this process. Consultation Period: 19 March – 22 April 2024What is the revenue and financing policy?This Policy is required by the Local Government Act (2002) and demonstrates how we will fund our activities and the funding tools for ratepayers such as general rates, targeted rates, fixed charges and levies etc. as well as the use of government subsidies, fees and user charges etc.What you need to knowThe General Rate for Wellington CityThe differentials (different input of rates amount for different rating category) within Wellington City were introduced in 2019.This change was to take account of the significant up and downward movements in rates Wellington City was experiencing with residential property value rising much faster than business property values. And, the demolition and/or damage to many commercial buildings following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake and the conversion of further office buildings to residential.The following proposal affects Wellington City only. All other territorial authorities in the Wellington Region already pay an equal share of the General Rate (the rates everyone contributes that fund activities that have region-wide benefits) based on property capital values. The Proposal What are we proposing?We propose to remove the differentials, returning the General Rate back to an equal share among the rating categories (CBD, business, rural, and residential) in Wellington City with their share based on Capital Value (CV).Advantages Activities that utilise the General Rate as their funding method have region-wide benefits with no particular rating category benefiting significantly more or less than others. Therefore, it’s appropriate that all ratepayers contribute fairly.Business categories will see their share of the general rate factored like residential and rural, based on CV.Disadvantages Residential and rural rate payers will return to paying slightly more as their share of the general rate will no longer be offset by the business categories.The average increase will be approx.$34 per year for Residential ratepayers$43 per year for Rural ratepayersThe Current situationWhat is the current situation?Wellington City currently has a differential applied to their general rates:Rating categoriesDifferentialsCentral Business District1.7Business1.3Residential1Rural1AdvantagesCouncil can no longer justify a meaningful difference in the benefits received between the rating categories, therefore there are no benefits to the keeping the differentials.Disadvantages The Wellington CBD and businesses rating categories pay a larger proportion of the general rate on top of their already higher portion based on the capital value of the properties.Other amendments to the PolicyPolicy Structure - One of the outputs of the policy review brief was to improve readers’ understanding of the Policy, therefore the structure of the Policy was changed to collate both the funding mechanism and the rationale for each activity. Some more policy context was also included in the introduction section so readers can understand more about the significance of the policy.Climate Change - In the ‘Regional Partnerships and Strategy’ section, Climate Change has been added to offer transparency for how Greater Wellington funds our climate change team and services.Transport Analytics Unit - In the ‘Regional Partnerships and Strategy’ section, the Transport Analytics Unit (TAU) activity has also been added to offer transparency for how Greater Wellington funds a specific function of regional transport. The TAU is a joint programme between Greater Wellington, Hutt City Council, Porirua City Council, Kāpiti Coast District Council, Wellington City Council, and central government (Waka Kotahi). Waka Kotahi contributes a third of the funding, as well as matching council contributions.Environment Restoration Programmes - Environment restoration programmes were previously known as ‘Land Management’, which included Farm Plans, Farm Environment Plans, Wellington Regional Erosion Control Initiative and advice. This has now been adapted to suit the new Environment Group who deliver the services. Environment Restoration programmes will operate under criteria that will determine property-specific grant rate. The criteria used in determining appropriate grant rates will be aimed at maximising the effectiveness of the programmes. Priorities will be identified through catchment context, community values and desired outcomes, including water quality, biodiversity or climate change adaptation, where a high priority activity will receive high general rate grant support. The Ministry for Primary Industries is the main funder for this programme of work which is set out in their funding agreement. Nursery Operations - In the conservation activities section, the Akura (nursery) conservation centre has been changed to nursery operations. This is because Greater Wellington is planning for more resources to provide planting to fulfil its restoration goals as well as its flood protection and environment restoration requirements. There are proposed expansion plans allowing for more plant production.Public Transport – the Fees and Charges contribution has been decreased from 30 to 25 percent. This is because fares were behind inflation which meant they were not generating enough revenue to maintain a 30 percent share. In February 2024, Council agreed to increase fares by 10 percent to catch up to inflation, however this is still not enough to maintain fees and charges revenue at 30 percent. How you can Have Your Say!The easiest way to provide us your feedback is to click below.Feel free to write your feedback to us, and provide the following – your name, the name of your organisation or group (if you are submitting for them), and whether you request the removal of your personal contact details from any publicly available copy of your feedback. If you wish to be heard at the hearings or want us to contact you, please provide us with your contact information.EmailPostDrop it off at one of our offices:https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-council/contact-us/office-locations/rfp@gw.govt.nzRevenue & Financing Policy PO Box 11646Wellington, 6011100 Cuba Street, Te AroWellington City, 60111056 Fergusson DriveUpper Hutt City, 514034 Chapel Street Masterton, 5840If you would like to discuss this Policy before you provide any feedback, please email us at rfp@gw.govt.nz and we will set up a time with you to chat.Hearings on this Policy are scheduled to take place in late May 2024.How we’ll use your information:This information statement explains to you how we deal with any personal information collected during the Revenue and Financing Policy consultation. What information do we want, and how will we use it?During the consultation process, we ask for:Your first and last name (mandatory)The name of your organisation or group, if you are submitting for themYour email address or phone number, if you indicate you wish to make an oral presentationYour feedback on the proposed Revenue & Financing PolicyWhether you request the removal of your personal contact details from any publicly available copy of your feedback.When you make an oral presentation, we will document your name and the key elements of your presentation. If you do not provide your email or phone number, we cannot contact you if you wish to make an oral presentation.Purposes of collection and useGreater Wellington will use the collected information to:Identify your feedback and your supporting oral presentation (if you make one)Make your feedback and documented oral presentation publicly available (see below) Prepare a Council report that includes aggregated analysis of feedbackContact you to:Clarify any aspect of your feedback or oral presentationArrange an oral presentation in support of your feedback (if you request this)Public availability of feedbackGreater Wellington treats all feedback received through its public consultation processes as public information. As such, we:May be required to release all or part of your feedback, and our documentation of your oral presentation, if a request is made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987Will consider removing your personal contact details from any publicly available copy of your feedback if you request this removal in your feedbackMay choose to publish feedback, including on the Greater Wellington website, in full or as a summary. Your contact details will be excluded from website publication.Using your informationWe will only use the information provided to us:For the purposes we collect that information (see above)For other reasons permitted by the Privacy Act 2020 (e.g. with your consent, for a directly related purpose, or where the law permits or requires this use).Sharing your informationSee public availability of feedback above.

    • Greater Wellington's Long Term Plan 2024-34
      • Consultation now open!On this page you can find everything you need to know about the consultation for the 2024-34 Greater Wellington Long Term Plan. The consultation closes 5pm Monday the 22nd April. You can either consult directly online by clicking the online consultation document below. Or you can view it as a PDF which includes a mail or email-in option. Consultation document and survey (online version)Consultation document and survey (PDF version)What information do we want, and how will we use it?During the consultation process, we ask for:• Your first and last name • The name of your organisation or group, if you are submitting for them• Your email address or phone number , if you indicate you wish to make an oral presentation• Your location within the region, gender, ethnicity, and age group• Your views on the options and your submission on the Long Term Plan• Whether you request the removal of your personal contact detail from any publicly available copy of your submission.When you make an oral presentation, we will document your name and the key elements of your presentation.If you do not provide your email or phone number, we cannot contact you if you wish to make an oral presentation and/or to advise you of the results of the consultation process.Purposes of collection and useGreater Wellington will use the collected information to:a Identify your submission and your supporting oral presentation (if you make one)b Make your submission and documented oral presentation publicly available (see below) c Prepare a Council report that includes aggregated analysis of submissions, and may include a demographic summary to understand whether our consultation is reaching all desired demographic groups and to consider options to improve this reach. d Contact you to:i Clarify any aspect of your submission or oral presentationii Arrange an oral presentation in support of your submission (if you request this)iii Advise you of the decision(s) on the 2024-2034 Long Term Plan. Public availability of submissionsGreater Wellington treats all submissions received through its public consultation processes as public information. As such, we:• May be required to release all or part of your submission, and our documentation of your oral presentation, if a request is made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987• Will consider removing your personal contact details from any publicly available copy of your submission if you request this removal in your submission• May choose to publish submissions, including on the Greater Wellington website, in full or as a summary. Your contact details will be excluded from website publication.Using your informationWe will only use the information provided to us:• For the purposes we collect that information (see above)• For other reasons permitted by the Privacy Act 2020 (e.g. with your consent, for a directly related purpose, or where the law permits or requires this use).Sharing your informationSee public availability of submissions above.

    • Representation Review Preliminary Engagement
      • We want to hear from you! We want to hear your thoughts on how you and your community are represented on the Greater Wellington Regional Council. What is the representation review?Your regional council currently has 13 Councillors representing six constituencies (electoral areas of our region).As Council has resolved to establish a Māori Constituency, this preliminary engagement allows Council to consider the number of general constituencies, and the number and boundaries of each general constituency, and the number of elected members for each general constituency. Decisions on these representation arrangements will form the basis of electing Councillors in the 2025 elections. Your feedback through the survey below will assist Council to develop, for public consultation, its initial representation proposal for the 2025 elections. This consultation is expected to take place from June 2024. If you want to know more about what Greater Wellington does please visit our website.What you need to knowThe Representation Review 2024 Discussion Paper outlines seven general constituency scenarios that you may wish to consider in formulating your feedback. To illustrate, the map and table below show information for Scenario 1, which proposes general constituencies based on the current constituencies. Territorial authority area covered by general constituency Potential name of the general constituencyGeneral Electoral Population of constituency Number of Councillors for the general constituency General Electoral Population per Councillor Kāpiti Coast District Kāpiti Coast General Constituency 53,400 1 53,400 Porirua City, and the Tawa Community area of Wellington City Porirua-Tawa General Constituency 68,100 2 34,050 Wellington City, excluding the Tawa Community area Pōneke/Wellington General Constituency 192,100 5 38,420 Lower Hutt City Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt General Constituency 101,300 3 33,767 Upper Hutt City Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta/Upper Hutt General Constituency 44,400 1 44,400 South Wairarapa District, Carterton District, Masterton District, and that part of Tararua District within the Wellington Region) Wairarapa General Constituency 46,000 1 46,000 TOTAL 505,300 13 38,869 When you ready to provide feedback click the button below:Decisions already made Our Council has already made two related decisions: The Single Transferable Vote electoral system, which has been applied to the Council’s elections since 2013, is retained for the 2025 and 2028 elections A Māori Constituency, covering the whole area of the Wellington Region, and electing one member, is established from the 2025 elections. With a Māori Constituency, electors on the Māori Electoral Roll are eligible to vote for candidates standing in the Māori Constituency, while electors on the General Electoral Roll are eligible to vote for candidates standing in general constituencies. As the resolution to establish a Māori Constituency is made, this engagement process seeks the public’s views on the potential arrangements for Greater Wellington’s general constituencies for the 2025 elections. Contact when initial representation proposal notified Council is scheduled to resolve the initial representation proposal in late May 2024. This proposal will then be publicly notified and you will have the opportunity to make a formal submission during the public consultation. If you would like us to contact you when the initial representation proposal is publicly notified, please provide your email address (which we will only use for this purpose).

    • Kaupapa Here Whai Kaimahi, Kōwhiringa Hoki | Recruitment and Selection Policy - Consultation
      • We want to hear from you! We know that it’s important to get the right people working for GW, so we’ve revised our recruitment and selection policy. It’s now more flexible, encouraging of a diverse workforce while supporting our commitments to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Te Whāriki strategic outcomes around increasing our Māori workforce. It has also been designed to better enable internal career development.We would love to hear your feedback on our revised policy! Consultation closes 5pm Monday 11 March 2024 Read our revised policy Kaupapa Here Whai Kaimahi, Kōwhiringa Hoki | Recruitment and Selection PolicyThis revised policy provides guidance on the policies covering all recruitment and selection activities.Ngā Aratohu Whai Kaimahi, Kōwhiringa Hoki | Recruitment and Selection Guidelines These revised guidelines describe how recruitment and selection processes will operate at GW. Once you've reviewed the revised policies click below to tell us what you think. What’s changed? Some of the key proposed changes to the revised policy are: This policy will become the main policy on recruitment at GW. The use of a recruitment agency will require approval from your GM and HR. It will now be possible to direct appoint a person to a role on a temporary basis (for 6 months or less). Unconscious bias training will be required for all employees involved in interview panels. The minimum length of time an internal role can be advertised will be increased to 5 working days. Got any questions? If you have any questions, please email ask.hr@gw.govt.nzHow we'll use the information you give us The personal information collected in your feedback form response is held securely by Greater Wellington and used to gather themes on the proposed Recruitment and Selection Policy and accompanying guidelines, and to advise ELT on the final policy. We care about your privacy, find out what this means in the Documents section to the right.

    • Metlink Accessibility Research & Testing Pool TEST
      • Thank you for being part of our Accessibility Research and Testing Pool. There are currently no consultations open, but when there are, they will be shown here.This is not a complaints channel. If you have a complaint about something you experienced, we certainly want to hear about it – please contact us by emailing info@metlink.org.nz, calling us on 0800 801 700, or filling out the online feedback form.

    • Future Development Strategy
      • The Wairarapa-Wellington-Horowhenua Future Development Strategy describes how, through working together we will deliver well-functioning urban environments in our existing and future towns and cities and provide enough development capacity in the next 30 years to meet at least the expected demand. In particular it identifies where future housing and business development should occur by outlining: broad locations for homes and businesses, and the social and physical infrastructure needed to support them. the areas we should not develop, so that we can limit risks to our communities and infrastructure and protect our taonga. For further reports that support the strategy head here.This Consultation is hosted by Greater Wellington on behalf of the Wellington Regional Leadership Commitee.Please see the privacy statement here.

    • Southern Landfill Extension
      • OverviewWellington City Council is applying for resource consents to extend Southern Landfill, known as the Southern Landfill Extension Piggyback Option (SLEPO). SLEPO will be constructed as a separate modern landfill facility, piggybacking on top of the closed Stage 2 area, and adjacent to the currently operating Stage 3. Consents are required for: The discharge of contaminants including waste materials and leachate;The discharge of dust, fugitive landfill gas and odour to air;The discharge of stormwater from construction and operational landfill activities;The disturbance of soil and clearance of vegetation during landfill construction and operation;Dewatering groundwater.Project descriptionWellington City Council is seeking a suite of consents to authorise the construction and operation of SLEPO, including the discharge of waste materials and leachate to water and land, along with the discharge of dust, odour and fugitive landfill gas to air. Other resource consent requirements associated with the construction and operation of SLEPO include the discharge of stormwater, and the disturbance of soil and clearance of vegetation. The resource consents authorising the landfill gas generator and flare at Southern Landfill are separate to the SLEPO proposal and the effects of this activity are not considered in the SLEPO consent documents. SLEPO is designed to provide an additional 2.2 million cubic metres of landfill space. Based on current waste management practices and volumes to landfill and delivery of Council’s Zero Waste Programme, this amount of space is expected to provide at least approximately 20 years of waste disposal. SLEPO will be constructed as a separate modern landfill facility, piggybacking on top of the closed Stage 2 area, and adjacent to the currently operating Stage 3. SLEPO will be designed and operated generally in accordance with the Technical Guidelines for Disposal to Land, Waste Management Institute New Zealand (WasteMINZ) (2022) (Landfill Guidelines), including an engineered landfill lining system, leachate collection and landfill gas management. SLEPO will be a Class 1 landfill, which accepts municipal solid waste, which is set out in the Landfill Guidelines as consisting of mixed household, commercial and industrial waste; and can also accept construction and demolition waste; some industrial wastes (that meet strict acceptance criteria); and contaminated soils. The residual waste accepted at SLEPO will be a mix of these Class 1 landfill waste types. SLEPO will be developed in two phases, each made of a number of ‘cells’ developed in sequence, as, and if, required. SLEPO has been designed such that WCC could close the landfill at any point within the development timeline, as waste minimisation efforts progress. SLEPO will commence with Phase 1, and Phase 2 to be developed later and if required. Phase 1 of SLEPO is in the eastern part of the project footprint, and Phase 2 is located on the western part of the footprint, currently occupied by the sludge dewatering plant facilities. The sludge dewatering plant is anticipated to be decommissioned by June 2026. Several landfill design features are important for the capture and control of waste, and the by products produced as the waste breaks down. Modern landfills are constructed in a series of phases to limit the extent of active work area at any one time. The following sections describe these key design and engineering features of SLEPO, which are designed to protect groundwater and surface water from leachate contamination, and protect people from the adverse effects of landfill gas, including: A landfill lining system and leachate collection system; Landfill cover and capping; Landfill gas management; and Surface water and stormwater management. Along with these key design features, landfills including SLEPO are operated under stringent operational controls and a comprehensive monitoring and reporting regime is also put in placeResource consents PermitActivityDescription1.38877Discharge to AirTo discharge dust, fugitive landfill gas and odour from the SLEPO into air 2.38878DewateringThe take and associated diversion and discharge of groundwater that is collected in drains in the side slopes of the landfill extension from groundwater flows in the surrounding environment.3. 38879Contaminated Stormwater to Land To discharge contaminated stormwater, into water or onto and into land from the SLEPO4.38880Earthworks and discharge of sediment-laden water to land/ waterTo discharge sediment laden water to land where it may enter water, during construction and operation of the Southern Landfill SLEPO5.38946Discharge of leachate To discharge leachate from SLEPO to water or to land where it may enter water.6.38947Discharge of sewage/ sludge to land To discharge biosolids from SLEPO onto or into land where a contaminant may enter water, and the associated discharge of odour to air.Full details of the application and consents required can be found in the application.Application documentsResource consent applications, including the Assessment of Environmental Effects report and all supporting information, can be viewed on this page. Alternatively, hard copies can be viewed at the following places during operating hours (on request):Greater Wellington Regional Council, 100 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011.SubmissionsAny person may make a submission on these applications or notices of requirement, but a person who is a trade competitor of the applicant(s) may do so only if that person is directly affected by an effect of the activity to which the applications/notices of requirement relate that— (a) adversely affects the environment; and (b) does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition. To make an online submission please fill in the online form below. You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to Greater Wellington at PO Box 11646, Wellington 6011 or notifications@gw.govt.nz. The submission must be in the prescribed form. Copies of this form are available from Greater Wellington, please contact us on 0800 496 734 or notifications@gw.govt.nz. You must serve a copy of your submission to Wellington City Council (the applicant), via email or post, as soon as reasonably practicable after serving your submission on Greater Wellington. Please send these to PO Box 2199, Wellington 6140, or southernlandfill@wcc.govt.nz. Alternatively, submissions can be dropped off in person at Greater Wellington Regional Council offices during office hours.The last day to make submissions on this resource consent application is Thursday 19 October 2023. As a submitter, you are legally required to provide a copy of your full submission, including your personal details to the applicants. If you fill in the online form below, this will happen automatically - it will be your responsibility if you provide a submission in writing.For guidance on writing a submission, and the submission process, you can refer to the Ministry for the Environment's guidance document.If you have any question about the application or submission process, please contact Environmental Technical Support, Greater Wellington on 0800 496 734 or email notifications@gw.govt.nzApplicant: Wellington City CouncilAddresses for service: Greater Wellington Regional Council (consenting authority): Greater Wellington PO Box 11646, Manners St, Wellington 6142, Attn: Manager, Environmental Regulation, notifications@gw.govt.nzWellington City Council (the applicant): Wellington City Council PO Box 2199 Wellington 6140 southernlandfill@wcc.govt.nz

    • What's your 10 year vision for your region?
      • Take the 5 minute survey nowRead the privacy statement We are developing a 10-year planGreater Wellington delivers a wide range of activities across the Wellington Region that protect the environment, enable an efficient, accessible, low-carbon public transport network, and supports sustainable economic development.Right now, we are developing our Long Term Plan that outlines what we are going to deliver from 2024 to 2034. This Plan looks forward for 10 years, and is reviewed every three years.What should our priorities be?Right now, are reviewing what our priorities should be across everything that we do over the next 10 years, to make sure the needs of the community now and in the future.As a start, we have four priorities we’d like you to think about. We want to know how important you think each is and we would like to you to rank some activities that could help us achieve it.Later in the year we will engage with you about specific services, but right now we are asking you about the big issues impacting our Region and communities.We are involved in work across the areas of the Wellington Region!Read the current 2021-31 Long Term Plan for more informationLearn more about what Greater Wellington does here: https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-council/our-role-and-activities/

    • Annual Plan 2023/24
      • Our upcoming Annual Plan 2023/24What you need to know Regional Fact SheetsHave your say!Give your feedbackRegister for an online discussion with your CouncillorsPrivacy statement What is an Annual Plan? Every year Greater Wellington reviews what we said we were going to deliver in the 2021-31 Long Term Plan (LTP) and publishes that information to the community in an Annual Plan. The Annual Plan outlines the changes to the rates and budget for that financial year from what we planned for in the Long-Term Plan, as well as changes in what we are delivering to the community. What you need to know The Annual Plan 2023/24 does not have any significant changes from what is in the 2021-31 Long Term Plan for this year – there are some minor changes however for the most part we are delivering what we said we would.The last few years have been challenging for the whole country and our Region, faced with COVID-19 lockdowns, supply issues, labour shortages, inflation, and rising interest rates. To manage these pressures heading into the 2023/24 financial year, we are proposing to increase rates by an average of 17.8% across residential, business and rural. This is to ensure that we can continue to deliver improvements and services across the region to meet our social and climate goals. Read more about your rates and what else you need to know about our proposed Annual Plan 2023/24.What's happening in my area of the Region?Look through our regional fact sheets to see the rates breakdown for your area, as well as some key projects that we are delivering in your area and across the Region: Hutt Valley Kāpiti CoastPoriruaWairarapaWellington City We want your feedback! We understand there is a balance to find between affordability and best serving the needs of our environment and community both now and into the future, and we are always interested on whether you think we’ve hit the mark.Looking beyond the 2023/24 year is also the development of our next Long Term Plan (2024-34), and this will be a great opportunity to reprioritise what’s important and how we spend money going forward. Please let us know if you have any feedback on the Annual Plan 2023/24 . This may relate to:Our approach to the proposed Annual Plan 2023/24Our priorities and/or how we spend our moneyOur upcoming 2024-34 Long Term PlanAnything else.Register for an online discussion with Councillors Come along and have a kōrero with your Councillors at our two online discussions! Wednesday 3 May @ 12:00 - 1:00pm Thursday 4 May @ 6:30pm - 7:30pmRegister for one of these sessions here: Online Discussion Forum with Greater Wellington Councillors - Virtual - EventfindaOr by emailing us at corporate.planning@gw.govt.nzThe topics of the online discussions will be: The proposed Annual Plan 2023/24 The Significant and Engagement Policy review (you can give your feedback on this here)Discussions between community and Councillors will be facilitated by Council officers. If there is a large turnout breakout rooms will be used to ensure everyone gets to have their say. Within the breakout rooms everyone will have a few minutes to give their opinion, and then the floor will be open for general discussion for the remaining time. Ground rules will be set at the beginning of the online discussion to ensure that the kōrero is respectful and constructive. There is zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour in the discussions.What will we do with your feedback?At the end of every week of the engagement, Council officers will prepare a thematic summary of submissions and any online discussions for Councillors. A full thematic summary will be provided to Council for its deliberations process. Council will use this information to consider the adoption of the final Annual Plan 2023/24 on 29 June 2023. We will post our final Annual Plan 2023/24 on the Greater Wellington website in July 2023.For more information, please see the privacy statement here.Any questions? Please email corporate.planning@gw.govt.nz

    • Significance and Engagement Policy
      • Tell us how you want Greater Wellington to engage with you on important decisions, and what you think of the changes to our Significance and Engagement policy!Complete the 5-minute survey nowRegister for an online discussion with your Councillors_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Read about the changes to the PolicyPrivacy statementWhat is the Significance and Engagement policy? Council is responsible for making decisions on behalf of the Region, and for engaging with the community on significant decisions. The role of the Significance and Engagement Policy is to set out Council’s general approach to determining the significance of proposals and decisions in relation to issues, assets, and other matters. The level of significance of decisions guides when and how Council will engage with the community:‘When’: which proposals and decisions the Council will engage with the community on‘How’: The method and level of engagement Council will use to engage with the communityThe full draft Significance and Engagement policy can be found hereWhy are we reviewing our Significance and Engagement policy? The Significance and Engagement Policy is a supporting policy of the Long Term Plan so it should be regularly reviewed. The last time our policy updated was in 2015, alongside the development of the 2015-25 Long Term Plan.Greater Wellington’s operating environment has changed significantly since the last review in 2015: how we engage with communities has changed, the economic environment has changed, and we have progressed our partnership with mana whenua and engagement with mātāwaka. We also know community expectation of engagement has changed, and we want to make sure we meet these expectations. Tell us what you think! We want to know what the best way is to engage with you so that going forward we can reach out to the community and get feedback in the most effective and meaningful way. We also want to know what you think of the proposed changes in the draft policy. You can give you feedback by: Completing this 5 minute survey Registering for an online discussion with your Councillors belowOnline discussion with Councillors Come along and have a kōrero with your Councillors at our two online discussions! Wednesday 3 May @ 12:00 - 1:00pm Thursday 4 May @ 6:30pm - 7:30pmRegister for one of these sessions here Online Discussion Forum with Greater Wellington Councillors - Virtual - Eventfindaor by emailing us at corporate.planning@gw.govt.nzThe topics of the online discussions will be: The Significant and Engagement Policy review The proposed Annual Plan 2023/24 (you can give your feedback on this here)Discussions between community and Councillors will be facilitated by Council officers. If there is a large turnout breakout rooms will be used to ensure everyone gets to have their say. Within the breakout rooms everyone will have 5 minutes to give their opinion, and then the floor will be open for general discussion for the remaining time. Ground rules will be set at the beginning of the online discussion to ensure that the kōrero is respectful and constructive. There is zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour in the discussions. What will happen with the information you share? Your submissions will be summarised anonymously at the end of every week of the engagement for Councillors to review. A full anonymous summary of all submissions will be provided to Council for the deliberations process. Council will use this information to advise the adoption of the final Significant and Engagement policy in June. For more information, please see the privacy statement here.What happens after the consultation process?May: Council will deliberate on the submissions made by the community and make changes to the proposed Significance and Engagement policyJune: Council will adopt the final Significance and Engagement policy We will post our final Significance and Engagement policy on the Greater Wellington website in July after it has been adopted by Council. Any questions? Email corporate.planning@gw.govt.nz.

    • Māori Capability Assessment Survey
      • Nau mai, haere mai! Welcome to the Māori Capability Assessment Survey!Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.This is an important step in developing Greater Wellington’s Māori capability framework, which is intended to continuously grow our knowledge and use of te reo and te ao Māori.The purpose of this survey is to understand where our people are on their Māori capability journey.Your answers will enable us to provide training and support matched to where you are on your journey and delivered at a pace that you are comfortable with.Ongoing learning will help us become a capable workforce, which can partner authentically with mana whenua and work effectively with all Māori to deliver better outcomes.In the words of Te Wharehuia Milroy, “E kore rawa te tangata e mutu i tana ako” – a person’s journey of learning never ends.The survey is anonymous and will take no more than ten minutes to complete. It closes at 5pm on Thursday, 13 October.If you have any questions, contact the Te Hunga Whiriwhiri team at pataiTHW@gw.govt.nz, or submit a question under the 'Pātai - Q&A' tab below.Te Hunga Whiriwhiri also hosts Pātai Mai sessions, where you can ask questions and get advice, every Tuesday, 10-11.30am. You can join the sessions via the Pātai Mai Teams link.About the iconWe are using the above icon to represent a capable workforce, which is one of the four focus areas of Te Whāriki, our Māori outcomes framework. Each focus area has its own icon, which you will start to see more frequently as we continue to implement Te Whāriki.

    • Whaitua Kāpiti project
      • Have your say on restoring and protecting Kāpiti's freshwaterTukuna mai he korero mō te whakaora me te whakamaru ō te wai māori ō KāpitiYou can help shape how we care for freshwater in Kāpiti for generations:Complete the 5-minute survey nowEmail us to register your interest in a face-to-face workshop What is a Whaitua?In the Wellington Region we have five ‘whaitua’ - which is a Te Reo Māori word for space, or catchment. In a whaitua, freshwater is connected from the mountains to the sea. Healthy water is central to our lives. Freshwater needs to be protected and restored as healthy waterbodies, and for the communities’ connected with it. Every whaitua is different, so we look at them individually. And now, we turn our attention to Kāpiti. The Whaitua Kāpiti is all the waterbodies from just north of Ōtaki through to Paekākāriki and right up into their headwaters in the Tararua Range.Whaitua Kāpiti CommitteeA team of community members, mana whenua, Kāpiti Coast District Council, and Greater Wellington representatives known as the Whaitua Kāpiti Committee will make recommendations how to restore freshwater in Kāpiti. They will draw on the views and aspirations of the many people who call Kāpiti home.The Committee will describe ways to protect and restore freshwater now and for future generations - such as managing contaminants, water allocation and flows, and setting freshwater aspirations as for the waterbodies throughout Kāpiti.We are interested in freshwater. This means the water in our rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, springs and underground in aquifers and their flow on effects to estuaries and the coast. Your aspirationsWe're seeking your freshwater aspirations because everyone has a unique perspective on how we protect our fresh water. We can't do it without you.This is your opportunity to provide your views into what needs to be done to restore healthy freshwater in Kāpiti.You can have a say on Kāpiti's fresh water in two main ways.E rua ngā kōwhiringa kia tukuna mai ō whakaaro mō te wai māori ō KapitiFill in our 5-minute survey. Don't leave it too late - the survey will close on 22 November 2022.Come along to a face-to-face workshop.Our workshopJoin us in us in Kāpiti in early November for a community workshop. You’ll meet with others to share ideas and provide deeper input into restoring and protecting wai ora, freshwater. We want to ensure that workshops include the values, experiences, and views of our diverse Kāpiti communities. Anyone who would like to contribute to the kōrero is welcome to come along. We particularly welcome Māori, Pasifika, ethnic communities, rangatahi, disabled, rainbow and people living in rural communities.Our workshop will be accessible and inclusive. Please let us know how we can support you in attending.If you’d like to attend, send us an email and we’ll get back to you.What will happen with the information you share? Ka ahatia ngā korero kua tohaina e koe?Your feedback will be put together in an independent report for the Whaitua Kāpiti Committee. This report will help the Whaitua Committee develop the Whaitua Implementation Programme to suit Kāpiti's needs.Keeping you informed about the findingsKia whakamohio ai koe ki ngā otinga ō tēnei mahiWhen the findings are ready to be released, we will send you a link to the report and provide it on the Greater Wellington website. You can also join our mailing list so we can keep you up to date on restoring and protecting Kāpiti's freshwater and opportunities to have a further say.Want to know more about the Whaitua process? Kei te hiahia koe te mohio mō te tikanga Whaitua?Our website has more detail about the Whaitua process. You will also find completed Implementation Programmes for Te Whanganui-a-Tara Whaitua, Ruamāhanga Whaitua, and Te Awarua-o-Porirua Whaitua.Any questions?He pātai?Email us at whaitua@gw.govt.nz to ask questions, want to speak to someone, or to sign up to our mailing list.

    • Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region
      • The Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region (Regional Policy Statement) provides an overview of the resource management issues of the Wellington Region and sets out the policies and methods to achieve integrated resource management of the natural and physical resources of the whole region. We have prepared Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement (RPS Change 1) to make changes to the Regional Policy Statement to account for new national direction and to address issues in the Wellington Region. The focus of Proposed RPS Change 1 is to implement and support the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD) and to start the implementation of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020 (NPS-FM). We are also addressing issues related to climate change, indigenous biodiversity and high natural character.  The key topics being addressed in RPS Change 1 are: Lack of urban development capacity and implementation of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD) and Wellington Regional Growth Framework Degradation of freshwater and partial implementation of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPS-FM) Loss and degradation of indigenous biodiversity including regional policy to implement central government strategy and draft RMA national policy direction The impacts of climate change including regional policy to complement central government policy direction. RPS Change 1 also makes other minor amendments to align with recent updates to the Natural Resources Plan and national direction. The Proposed RPS Change 1 documentation can be downloaded on the right, and can also be viewed in person at: Greater Wellington Regional Council – Wellington Office, 100 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington Greater Wellington Regional Council – Masterton Office, 34 Chapel Street, Masterton Public libraries throughout the Region  To make a submissionThe local authority in its own area and any person can make a submission on any of the proposed changes to Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement, either online or in written form. Making a submission ensures your views will be considered and allows you to participate in the Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement process if you wish.   However, if you could gain an advantage in trade competition through your submission, then you may do so only if you are directly affected by an effect of Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement that:  Adversely affects the environment, and  Does not relate to trade competition or the effects of trade competition.  The closing date for submissions is 5.00pm 14 October 2022. The timeframe for making a submission has been doubled to enable more time for submissions, pursuant to Section 37 of the RMA.  The best way to make a submission is to use our online submission portal (Spoken). Using this portal will ensure that we know which provision you’re providing feedback on and will make sure we know exactly what you’d like to change. Alternatively, you may provide a written submission using our Submission Form. Please email your submission to regionalplan@gw.govt.nz or by post to Environmental Policy, PO Box 11646, Manners St, Wellington 6142, ATT: Hearings Adviser. Please provide a contact email address with your submission to enable effective communication. The portal and submission form follow the format required under the Resource Management Act 1991. Note that under the RMA all submissions and accompanying data must be made available for public inspection. In order to achieve that, Greater Wellington will upload all submissions and accompanying data onto its website above. For more information regarding this and your privacy please view our Privacy Statement. Read more about the Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region on our website.

    • Proposed amendment to GW Flexible Working Policy & Guidelines
      • On 13 June 2022 ELT supported the proposed amendments to the GW Flexible Working Policy & Guidelines in relation to GW employees who are considering a formal request to work off shore temporarily, alongside taking leave. This has come about as a result of people being able to travel again after two years to see family and friends. Advice has been sought from within the business and outside with a legal opinion. There are many considerations that need to be factored in and we want to hear your thoughts on the proposed amendments. The Unions will also be asked for their feedback.

    • Metlink: Future Fares Review
      • We're seeking your views on the future direction of Metlink fares. Please share your feedback by 5pm Friday 15 July 2022. This feedback will be used to improve, and enhance the way we structure and charge fares for the services we provide.BackgroundGreater Wellington Regional Council (Greater Wellington) adopted Te Mahere Waka Whenua Tūmatanui o te Rohe o Pōneke Wellington Regional Public Transport Plan 2021-2031 (RPTP) on 29 June 2021. The RPTP guides the design and delivery of public transport services, information and infrastructure in the Wellington region.The RPTP sets out a series of policies for Ko ngā utu me te tahua Fares and Funding under the policy objective: ‘A fares and ticketing system that attracts and retains customers and balances user contribution with public funding’. Specific fares policies include:Participating in an integrated ticketing solution that supports integration of fares and the public transport networkApplying a consistent fare structure and pricing approach that recognises the wider benefits and costs of public transportProviding concession fares to targeted groups to increase access to affordable services for those who are most dependent on public transportProviding incentives to encourage more frequent use of public transport, more off-peak travel and greater use of electronic ticketingDuring public consultation on the draft RPTP in February and March 2021, and public hearings the following April, Greater Wellington received many submissions on the topic of fares. And while we received a lot of public support for the introduction of a simplified and more efficient ticketing system across our network, a number of people called for the cost of public transport to be reduced – to make it a more accessible and attractive option for more people.Since the RPTP was adopted, the New Zealand Government has announced a range of initiatives to promote public transport usage, to help us achieve our country’s climate change goals and make public transport more affordable for more people. One key initiative in Budget 2022 is the provision by the Crown of targeted funding to Public Transport Authorities, to provide half-price fares for holders of Community Service Cards from 1 September 2022.After some years of having a dual ticketing system on the Wellington public transport network, one being Snapper on buses and the other being a paper-based ticketing system on rail, Greater Wellington’s Public Transport Authority Metlink is currently rolling out electronic ticketing through Snapper on the metropolitan rail network. Once this work is completed in late 2022, we’ll be able to implement a more consistent range of fares, concessions and ticketing products across the network. We’ll also introduce an integrated ticketing system through the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency-led National Ticketing Solution.What we want your views onBefore Greater Wellington adopts its new approach to fares and ticketing on our public transport network, we’d like to give our residents, customers, community groups and businesses the opportunity to give us feedback on three focus areas for this Fares Review:Specific new concessions and discounts.New types of ticketing and fares products you might want to buy.How the overall journey costs and distance travelled will change across the region with the introduction of a new Integrated Fare Structure.Tell us your views on our Future Fares StrategyYour feedback is important to us. Please share your views to guide Greater Wellington and the Metlink team on this fares review. We prefer if you can make your submission through this Have Your Say page, but will also consider submissions made via email to futurefares@gw.govt.nz or by post toMetlink Fares Review 2022Greater Wellington Regional CouncilPO Box 11646Wellington 6011Digital engagement sessions will be held online where you can discuss our proposals with Greater Wellington officers and Councillors from Greater Wellington and our city and district council partners. These online sessions have proven popular during the COVID-19 pandemic and community feedback has been that they provide an accessible and interactive way to meet with our Councillors and officers. You can register for these sessions through the Eventfinda website and do not need to download any software or applications to participate. DateTimeLocationWednesday 29 July 202212pm – 1.30 pmVirtualSaturday 2 July 20229am – 10.30 amVirtualTuesday 5 July 20223pm – 4.30 pmVirtualThursday 7 July 20226pm – 7.30 pmVirtualSaturday 9 July 20229am – 10.30 amVirtual We look forward to hearing from you on these exciting proposals!How will we use your information?The information you provide as part of your submission will only be used for the purpose of making a decision on the proposals introduced during this consultation period. Any personal information you provide when submitting to this review will only be used:For the purpose/s you provide that informationFor other reasons permitted by the Privacy Act 2020 (eg, with your consent, for a directly-related purpose, or where the law permits or requires this use).A full Privacy Statement can be viewed to your right.Public availability of submissionsGreater Wellington treats all submissions and oral presentations received through its public consultation processes as public information. As such, we:May be required to release all or part of your submission, and our documentation of your supporting oral presentation, if a request is made under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.Will consider removing your contact details (email and/or phone number) from any publicly available copy of your submission (e.g. at the hearing) if you request this removal in your submission.May choose to publish submissions and documented oral presentations in full or as a summary, including on the Greater Wellington website. The contact details of persons submitting or presenting in their personal capacity will be excluded from website publication.

    • Greater Wellington - How's the Cuba Street office set up working for you?
      • We have now had over 16 months in our new Cuba St home – time certainly flies! As part of the GWCuba project close out process – we wanted to check in with staff through a simple survey but unfortunately COVID got in the way.Now more and more of us are returning to the office we thought this was a good time for us to regroup and reflect on how we are finding working in the Cuba St building – what’s working well, what we really love, what could be improved, and what some new opportunities could be.As part of the forward work programme of continual improvement, the GWCuba Steering Group and Building and Facilities management are keen to understand any consistent themes and opportunities.The survey will take 5 minutes, all feedback is appreciated and will remain anonymous.

    • Naenae Subway Improvements: What's Your View?
      • Greater Wellington has been working with the Naenae community, Hutt City Council and Mana Whenua on a plan to make the Naenae subway area a safer and more usable space.We're seeking your views on the draft plan to improve the subway. Please share your feedback on these plans by 5pm Tuesday 17 May 2022. This feedback will inform the detailed design of the plans.Tell us your views on the draft planYou can either fill in the Naenae Subway Improvements: Feedback Form or come to one of the information sessions to chat to Greater Wellington staff and provide your feedback on a paper form. Information sessions will be held at:DateTimeLocationTuesday 3 May 20227pmCoCo Pop Up, Hillary CourtSaturday 7 May 20229am - 11amNaenae Village Market, Hillary CourtFriday 13 May 20221pm – 3pmCoCo Pop Up, Hillary CourtSaturday 14 May 20229am - 11amNaenae Village Market, Hillary CourtYour feedback will be kept confidential. Please read our Privacy Statement for more about how we will use and manage your information.Draft plan to improve Naenae SubwayThe existing pedestrian access subway to Naenae Station has served the community for over fifty years. True to its time, the subway is plain and practical but in need of revitalization. An engineering report identified the structural improvements required to the subway and community engagement informed the industrial design and artistic brief.We are pleased to share this draft plan and artists impressions of the proposed changes to the subway. These will improve the public's experience of the subway, uplift the quality of this important pedestrian linkage and support the revitalization of Naenae's town centre. Designs are inspired by Naenae’s strong cultural narrative and modern history.Brighter and safer environmentCreating a brighter and safer environment is the main objective of the renovation. This will be achieved through the instillation of CCTV cameras, a public announcement system, improved lighting, better wayfinding and signage at the street and station platform entrances.This image is an artists impression of the Naenae Subway entrance at night. It shows the proposed pavilion canopy signage and lighting to improve safety.This image is an artists impression of the Naenae Subway entrance during the day. It shows the proposed pavilion canopy signage and bright natural lighting.Inviting entrywaysWe propose adding pavilions at each entryway to the subway. These structures, which look like ‘floating’ roof forms, will be strongly lit from below to provide clear beacons guiding travellers to and from Naenae Station.This image is an artists impression of the well lit pavilions that will guide travellers to and from Naenae Station at night.An improved subwayWe propose improving the subway by levelling surfaces, adding horizontal paneling along the tunnels, improving lighting, adding CCTV cameras and a public announcement system.This image is an artists impression of how the subway tunnel can be improved with the addition of lighting behind the horizontal paneling and handrails.Well defined pathwaysThe pathway will bind the subway system as a coloured ribbon running down the stairs, ramps and through the tunnels. It could also run into the surrounding streetscapes as a guiding path. The surface will be finished with a high friction product to improve pedestrian safety.This is an artists impression of what the coloured ribbon will look like running down the stairs and through the subway tunnels.Cultural expression and public artNaenae’s strong cultural narrative and modern history provided inspiration for the subway's design. Len Hetet created the cultural design while Kura Moeahu of Te Āti Awa provided the overarching cultural narrative:The ancient and metaphysical beings The guardians summonsed by the Mountain Clan The battle that scarred our mother earth To fashion upon her skin the land known as Te Ngaengae (Naenae). The waters that feed, sustain and nourish the land be exhumed form the rivers Te Awamutu and Waiwhetu to this very day. Gifted by the ancient ones.Naenae’s modern history as a model suburb is based on the ‘garden city movement’. Hillary Court was intended as the focus of community life. The buildings in Naenae are unapologetically modernist in character, being simple, elegant, and at a human scale.These narratives are represented in the design by the Kaha - Bold architecture with strong lines, hard angles, and fractured shapes. This conveys the tectonic forces and fissures evoking the tupua who have the power to uplift the land and create waterways. The simple, modern, human scaled building is also reminiscent of the Modernist buildings, ensuring both the Māori and non-Māori history is celebrated.The design also seeks to form Honohono - Connections, connects the sea, land and people, connects communities, connects people to stories, connects the building to the town-centre. The design creates Manaaki – Shared landscape, celebrating Mana Whenua values, celebrating modern history, inviting touch, wanting to be a part of something special and building future interaction.This image is an artists impression of the cultural designs in the subway tunnel.This image shows the Taniwha that inspired the cultural design elements of the Naenae Subway. On the left is Te Wai Tuku Kiri o Waiwhetu and on the right is Te Wai Inuinu o Te Awamutu.BackgroundNaenae Subway redevelopment is one of a number of local revitalization projects in central Naenae. All of these projects share the same core values:Honohono – connectionKaha – bold and strong feeling through designManaaki – inviting and shared landscapes.These Naenae values were identified through the Hutt City Council ethnographic research, Voice of the Community, conducted in 2019 for the Naenae Pool and Hillary Court projects. This research identified what the community values and what they want to see in their public spaces.

    • GW COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and exposure risk assessment review
      • As you know, ELT asked for a review of our Covid-19 exposure risk assessment and policy for how we manage vaccination for Covid-19.  Being fully vaccinated continues to be the most effective way to protect against the serious health effects of Covid-19. Greater Wellington has taken several actions that reflect the change to the traffic light system and the different approach from the Government and Ministry of Health for the Omicron variant. Health, Safety and Wellbeing in conjunction with the health and safety representatives have also completed a new Covid-19 exposure risk assessment. They have proposed a revised assessment, taking the changed circumstances into account. We have reviewed the current policy and guidelines, taking the revised assessment into account. Their assessment is that there are only two roles in our organisation that continue to be covered by a Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 (PHO). Workers in these roles will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with the PHO. The remaining roles have been assessed as not putting our workers at greater risk of contracting or spreading Covid-19 in the workplace if our mandates are lifted. It is important to note that there may also be the occasional / infrequent task that can only be done by a vaccinated worker e.g., individual landowners. HS&W's view is that Greater Wellington has a highly vaccinated workforce which allows this work to be managed and re-organised on a case-by-case basis, without the need for mandatory vaccination requirements. The only other roles that may be required to be fully vaccinated are WREMO or ECC staff where the ECC is activated and a physical presence is required , or where a third party requires it, like a school board of trustees. It is not proposed therefore to make changes to our policy where a third party requires a worker to be vaccinated.We ask that managers keep HR and relevant staff up to date as other organisations change their policies. The revised draft Covid-19 Exposure Risk Assessment, policy and guidelines with proposed tracked changes are attached for your feedback. Let us know your feedback by filling out this feedback form before 5pm, Tuesday 3 May 2022.We know that consultation is occurring for a short time and during a holiday period but were keen to start the process. If anyone is going to be away but wants to submit, please let us know and we will agree an extended timeframe for those staff.

    • Te Kaupapa Here Whakaitinga Rēti mō ngā Whenua Māori Rates Remissions on Māori Land Policy
      • E tūtohi ana a Te Pane Matua Taiao ki te panoni i te Kaupapa Here Whakaitinga Rēti me Whakatārewa hoki mō ngā Whenua Māori Herekore. Ka kīia ko Te Kaupapa Here Whakaitinga Rēti mō ngā Whenua Māori.E arotakehia ana e Te Pane Matua Taiao te kaupapa here nei i muri i ngā panonitanga ki te Ture Local Government 2002 me te Ture Local Government (Rating) 2002 i whakamanahia i te Hōngongoi 2021, e pāngia nuitia ana ki te rēti o ngā whenua Māori. Ko ngā panonitanga ki te kaupapa here kia tika i te wā iti nei, kia hāngai hoki ki ngā ture mō te rēti whenua Māori me ngā mātāpono o Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, me te toro āwhina whānui ki te hunga whaipānga o ngā whenua Māori kia tiakina te whenua mō ngā whakatupuranga o te nāianei me te āpōpō.Ahakoa ka pāngia tēnei kaupapa here ki te hunga whaipānga whenua Māori ki te rohe o Pōneke, ka whai wāhi mai ngā tāngata katoa o tō mātou hapori, ā, e pōwhiritia rātou ki te tuku whakaaro mō ēnei panonitanga ki te kaupapa here.Hei tāpiri ki te arotake o tēnei kaupapa here, i whiriwhirihia e Te Pane Matua Taiao kia puritia tēnei kaupapa here, engari e whāia ana kia uiui haere me ngā panoni tūtohi kei tēnei pukapuka i te mea e hāngai ake ana ēnei ki te rautaki matua o te Kaunihera ki te whakatika ake i ngā hua mō te mana whenua me te Māori, tae noa ki te Rautaki Hua Māori kua whakaaetia e te Kaunihera.Greater Wellington Regional Council (Greater Wellington) proposes to make changes to the Rates Remissions and Postponements on Māori Freehold Land Policy. This will become known as the Rates Remissions on Māori Land Policy.Greater Wellington is reviewing the policy following changes to the Local Government Act 2002 and Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 that took effect in July 2021, which included significant changes to the rating of whenua Māori. The proposed changes to the policy will ensure it is up to date and compliant with the legislation for rating of whenua Māori and the principles of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, and offer wider support to owners of whenua Māori to look after the whenua for current and future generations. While this policy particularly affects Māori landowners in the Wellington region, everyone in our community may have an interest and is invited to provide a submission on the proposed changes to the policy.As part of the review of this policy, Greater Wellington has considered the option of retaining the existing policy and has decided instead to consult on the proposed changes in this document as these better align with Council’s strategic priority of improving outcomes for mana whenua and Māori, and with Council’s adopted Māori Outcomes Framework.Ko ngā mea kia mōhio ai koeHe aha te Kaupapa Here Whakaitinga Rēti mō ngā Whenua Māori?Katoa ngā kaunihera me whai kaupapa here e pā ana ki te whakaitinga, whakatārewa hoki i ngā rēti mō ngā whenua Māori herekore. Kei tēnei kaupapa here e takoto ana ngā paearu ka whakamahia e Te Pane Matua Taiao ki te whiriwhiri i ngā tono kia whakaitihia, kia whakatārewatia hoki ki runga i ngā whenua Māori herekore i te rohe.Ko te whakaitinga rēti nei, ko te whakaaetanga o te Kaunihera ki te hiki i te kawenga ki te utu rēti ki runga i tētehi whenua i tētehi tau pūtea. Ko te whakatārewatanga nei, ko te whakaaetanga o te Kaunihera ki te putu i ngā nama o te whenua i tētehi tau pūtea kia utua hei te wā heke.What you need to knowWhat is the Rates Remissions on Māori Land Policy?All councils are required to have a policy on rates remissions and postponements on Māori freehold land. This policy sets out the criteria under which Greater Wellington will consider applications for remissions and postponements on Māori freehold land in the region. A rates remission is when Council agrees to waive the obligation to pay rates on a property in a particular financial year. A postponement is when Council agrees that rates for a particular financial year can accumulate against the property to be paid in the future. He aha ngā panonitanga?I muri mai i ngā panonitanga ki te Ture Local Government (Rating) i te Hōngongoi 2021, ko ngā whenua Māori herekore i māraurau o mua mō te whakaitinga rēti, ka huri hei whenua rēti kore i te mea kāore i te whakamahia. E mea ana, kāore e namahia rēti te whenua, nā reira kāore he take ki te tono whakaitinga rēti.E tūtohi ana Te Pane Matua Taiao ki te whiriwhiri i ngā tono whakaitinga ki runga i te whenua Māori kāore e mau taitara whenua Māori herekore, ki ēnei whakaritenga:Ki te whenua i whakawhiti hei taitara herekore Māori ki te taitara whānui nā te whakahau whakawhiti i raro i te Ture Māori Affairs Amendment 1967Ki ngā whenua i whakahokia e ngā whakataunga Tiriti; ā,Kāore i te whai whakahokinga arumoni; ā,Kāore i utua e te Karauna ngā rēti whenua i mua i te whakawhitinga ki ngā whaipānga MāoriKi te whenua e mau taitara whānui ana e whaipāngahia ana e te Māori e whakatutuki ana i ngā paearu o te kaupapa hereKi ngā whenua Māori e whakatupuria ana, e mau taitara whānui anaE tūtohi ana hoki mātou ki te panoni i te whakahaeretanga o te kaupapa here:Kia whakarahi ake i te roanga o ngā whakaitinga mai i te kotahi tau ki ngā tau e toruKia whakakore ake i te whakatārewatanga rēti i runga i ngā whenua Māori mai i te kaupapa hereKei tēnei pukapuka uiuinga tētehi tirohanga whānui o ngā panonitanga e tūtohia ana, he aha hoki e pēnei ai me ētehi tauira o te whakatinanatanga o ēnei mahinga. E akiaki ana mātou i a koe kia pānuitia katoatia te kaupapa here me tēnei pukapuka i mua i tō tono mai.What’s changing?Following the changes to the Local Government (Rating) Act in July 2021, many of the Māori freehold land properties which previously would have been eligible for a rates remission are now treated as non-rateable as the land is unused. This means that rates are not charged against the property in the first instance so no remission needs to be applied for. Greater Wellington is proposing to consider applications for remissions on whenua Māori that is not in Māori freehold title, in the following areas:Land converted from Māori freehold title to general title by a status order change under the Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1967Land returned through Treaty settlements, where:The land is not generating a commercial return; andThe Crown had not been paying rates on the land prior to its transfer to Māori ownershipLand in general title owned collectively by Māori that meets the criteria of the policyMāori land under development that is in general title We are also proposing changes to administration of the policy:Extending the duration of remissions granted from one year to three yearsRemoving postponement of rates on Māori land from the policyThis consultation document includes an overview of the proposed changes, why the changes are being proposed and some examples of what this might mean in practice. We encourage you to read the full policy as well as this document before making a submissionE tono atu ana ki a koe kia Kōrero MaiMe whakarite kia tuku atu i tō tono i mua i te 5pm Rāhina 2 o Haratua 2022.We invite you to Have Your SayBe sure to get your submission in before 5pm Monday 2 May 2022.

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