Greater Wellington Regional Council / September 2019
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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Ōtaki River Annual Walkover celebrates milestone anniversaries
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Over 160 people turned out to the Ōtaki River Annual Walkover on September 25 to learn about and celebrate the work going on to enhance and protect the area.
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Environment fund pays off
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Eight local Enviroschools working to restore wetland areas and create lizard gardens showcased their work at an ‘Enviroschools Porirua Living Landscapes Student Celebration’ on Tuesday, September 24.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Greater Wellington apologises for incorrect Te Reo Māori translation
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Throughout the election period Greater Wellington Regional Council has been running an ‘Enrol, Stand, Vote’ campaign to encourage communities to have their say on local politics.
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Council disappointed with wildly inaccurate reports on rates
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington Regional Council Chair Chris Laidlaw today expressed his disappointment with wildly inaccurate reports of a 15 per cent rate hike for 2020/21.
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Greater Wellington looking forward to working with appellants on Proposed Natural Resources Plan
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington Regional Council received 29 appeals by 5pm on 18 September on its Proposed Natural Resources Plan and will now work with the Environment Court and appellants to address the points raised.
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Local government voting period underway
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- The voting period for the 2019 local government elections is officially underway and Greater Wellington Regional Council is encouraging people to help shape our region’s future by voting.
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Where are all the kererū?
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Last year the fan-favourite Kererū swooped in and claimed Bird of the Year 2018, but now it seems the native birds are nowhere to be seen.
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Fine for illegal pollution discharge
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Wellington Water has been convicted and fined $67,500 for an illegal discharge of sewage sludge from the Porirua City Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Connect with nature for Conservation Week’s 50th Anniversary
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- For Conservation Week, locals can learn about volunteering to help protect and enhance our environment.
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A helping hand on Wellington’s rail network
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Trainee Passenger Operator Phyllis Puia helps to guide Blind Foundation’s Chris Orr onto a Metlink train.
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Spring into action for Greater Welly Bike Fest
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Locals are gearing up to spring into action for the upcoming Kia Eke Paihikara Tātou Greater Welly Bike Fest which will see events take place across the rohe (region) throughout October.
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Metlink staff prepare for emergencies
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Metlink carries out simulation exercise training on how to respond in the case of an emergency.
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Locals to get mobile with On the Go Expo
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Jumping for joy for the upcoming All Ages on the Go Expo in Kapiti.
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Tītipounamu at home in ZEALANDIA
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- The translocated tītipounamu are at home in ZEALANDIA ecosanctuary.
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Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Family fun for the 50th Conservation Week – find out why nature needs you
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Community volunteer group Naenae Nature Trust planting trees.
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Naenae, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Section of Waikanae River track closed following erosion
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Part of the walking track along the Waikanae River bank opposite James Cook Park has been closed following erosion by the river, which has compromised the safe use of the track.
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