Regional Council / February 2020
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Associate Professor Maria Bargh appointed to the non-elected member role on the Greater Wellington Regional Council's Climate Committee
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Victoria University of Wellington Associate Professor in Te Kawa a Māui, School of Māori Studies, Maria Bargh has been appointed as the non-elected member of Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Climate Committee.
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Councillors tour Hutt Valley with a focus on flood protection
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- A Metlink bus load of councillors from three different councils took a tour around the Hutt Valley yesterday, getting a snapshot of the significant Regional Resilience Flood Protection work being done in the area.
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Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Calls for more support to protect indigenous biodiversity
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington Regional Council today agreed to adopt a submission on the Government’s proposed National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity, which outlines the need for more support and resources from Government.
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Hui for regional Māori Economic Strategy
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- The second round of community hui on the development of a stronger, more sustainable Māori economy in the Wellington region will take place throughout March.
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Refurbishments for carriages on Wairarapa Train Line
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Train passengers on the Wairarapa Line will enjoy refurbishments to carriages with work already underway to improve comfort for customers.
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Hutt River tour
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Following Greater Wellington Regional Council’s full council meeting on Thursday 27 February, there will be a three-hour tour of the Hutt River with discussions on important collaborative projects.
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Transport Committee’s plan for reduced carbon emissions
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Transport Committee this morning agreed to priorities for transport including contributing to targets that will see reductions in transport-generated emissions.
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Greater Wellington shares final bus review plans
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington Regional Council detailed the final part of its bus network review for Kāpiti Coast, Wairarapa, Porirua and the Hutt Valley at today’s Transport Committee meeting.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Time to register for Movin’March
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Movin’March is fast approaching but there is still time for schools to sign up for the month-long free initiative that encourages students to walk, cycle and scoot to school.
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Plans for safer roads, lower emissions and more active travel
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- The Regional Transport Committee today agreed to a vision for a strategic framework that will see safer roads, lower transport generated emissions and an increase in active travel and public transport mode share, over the next 10 years.
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New Zealand’s first pride bus launches in Wellington City
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- A double decker bus wrapped in rainbow colours to support the upcoming Wellington International Pride Parade as well as the month-long Pride Festival, was launched in Island Bay today.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Unplanned discharges: Greater Wellington’s role explained
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- A number of unplanned sewage discharges have happened across the Wellington Region recently, which has caused widespread concern among communities, as well as confusion about who’s responsible for the region’s stormwater networks.
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Rainbow bus unveiling
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- A double decker bus wrapped in rainbow colours will be seen on Wellington’s streets from February 17 following an official launch at 11am on Reef Street, Island Bay.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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World Wetlands Day celebrated at ZEALANDIA
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Locals got the chance to learn more about the freshwater in their own back yard thanks to a World Wetlands Day event at ZEALANDIA on Sunday 2 February.
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Zealandia, Lake Road, Highbury, Wellington, Wellington Region, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Cheaper bus fares for off-peak travellers
- Greater Wellington Regional Council
- Greater Wellington Regional Council today agreed to an earlybird off-peak bus fare trial, making travel cheaper for morning commuters.
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