Greater Wellington Regional Council / June 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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Hutt Valley water quality report “generally good”
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- Many places in the Hutt Valley are good for swimming but a few spots are not so great, especially after rain, a new Recreational Water Quality report card shows.
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Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Kapiti water quality report “generally good”
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- Our Recreational Water Quality report card for Kapiti shows most of the swimming spots we monitor in Kapiti have good water quality.
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Porirua water quality report “variable”
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- Many places in Porirua are good for swimming but a few spots are not so great, especially after rain, a new Recreational Water Quality report card shows.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wairarapa water quality report “generally good”
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- Many places in Wairarapa are good for swimming except after rain, a new Recreational Water Quality report card shows.
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Wellington City water quality report “variable”
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- Many places in Wellington City are good for swimming but a few spots are not so great, especially after rain, a new Recreational Water Quality report card shows.
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The future of electric vehicles begins in Wellington
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- Leading international experts will be discussing the future of electric transport in New Zealand in a sold out symposium in Wellington on Monday.
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Hybrid bus trial ticks all boxes
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- Customers loved the quiet ride and the cool look, drivers loved the smooth ride, the bus company loved the cheaper fuel bill and everyone loved the reduced transport emissions.
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4WD user benefit from fee removal
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- 4WD users to benefit from fee removal in Akatarawa Forest Drivers in 4WD trips in Akatarawa Forest are set to benefit from the removal of a $15 access fee charged by Greater Wellington Regional Council from 1 July.
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Community invited to Waiohine River tour
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- This week members of the Waiohine River and Greytown communities discussed the proposed floodplain management plan with members of the Waiohine River Floodplain Management Planning Advisory Committee and Greater Wellington Regional Council Flood Protection Engineers at a public drop in day at the Greytown Public Library.
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Erosion Control Planting Season Lifts Off
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- Erosion control planting is well underway with the first of the season’s bundles of poplar and willow poles flown onto Wairarapa hill country farms today.
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On Councillor Gary McPhee’s shock passing
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- Greater Wellington Regional Councillors and staff are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Wairarapa councillor Gary McPhee.
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Commuter demand sees extension to Park and Ride facilities
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- Record numbers of people taking the train means four Park and Ride carparks are being extended across the region.
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Community to review Waiohine River Floodplain Management Plan
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- This week people who live alongside the Waiohine River and in Greytown will be asked to give their view on a plan to protect their homes, business and land from problems caused by river flooding and erosion.
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Better bus services for Kapiti – tell us what you think
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- More reliable bus and train connections, a new Waikanae town bus service and more services for more Otaki residents - these are all planned for Kapiti.
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