Greater Wellington Regional Council / December 2016
Greater Wellington promotes Quality for Life by ensuring our environment is protected while meeting the economic, cultural and social needs of the community. Our specific responsibilities include environment management, flood protection and land management, provision of regional parks, public transport planning and funding, and metropolitan water supply.
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Keep our waterways pest plant free
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- The holiday season is well underway for most people but it will be a busy time for Greater Wellington Regional Council's newest team member, Margot Balfour, as she shares the “Check Clean Dry” message to water users across the region.
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Toxic algae in Waipoua River
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- High levels of toxic algae have been found in parts of the Waipoua River, near Masterton, prompting authorities to warn dog owners to keep their dogs on the lead and people to avoid touching or swimming near the algae.
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Ruamāhanga Whaitua Committee Look Ahead
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- The Ruamāhanga Whaitua Committee (RWC) met for their final session of 2016 last week.
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Better flood protection for Waikanae in 2017
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- Better flood protection will soon be a reality for the Waikanae community with work set to begin on reconstructing the Jim Cooke Stopbank in January.
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Featherston enviro students look out for wetlands
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- It’s been another busy year for students at St Teresa’s and South Featherston schools but caring for their environment has been high on their list.
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Rook Round Up 2016
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- The most successful Greater Wellington Region rook control season in recent years has wrapped up with a total of one hundred and ten known rookery sites inspected.
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Inspection work at Birchville Dam
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- Engineers are inspecting the surrounding rock around the historic Birchville Dam in Akatarawa Forest Park to ensure that it can continue to safely support the dam structure.
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Rating agency affirms regional council’s AA/A-1+ credit rating
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- Credit rating agency Standard and Poors/Rating Direct has affirmed Greater Wellington Regional Council’s AA/A-1+ outlook stable credit rating, saying that any significant damage resulting from natural disaster such as earthquake has a small likelihood of affecting the council’s credit profile.
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Free weekend bus shuttle for Hutt shoppers
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- Shoppers will find their quest for presents that much easier this Christmas by using a free bus shuttle from the Waterloo Station park and ride facility to Lower Hutt’s CBD and Queensgate Mall.
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Escape with us this Summer
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- 53 EVENTS - NINE PARKS - 3 MONTHS After the year we've had we all need a bit of relaxation, and Wellington's Regional Parks provide the ideal venue.
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Cheaper weekend bus fares for Christmas!
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- With fares starting as low as $1, Greater Wellington Regional Council and Wellington City Council are again teaming up and offering Wellington shoppers cheaper weekend bus fares in the lead-up to Christmas.
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