Thursday, 13 May 2021, 12:51 pm
Over 20 schools from across the region claimed prizes for
Movin’March 2021, an annual Greater Wellington initiative
that encourages kids and their whānau to walk or wheel to
school and reduce carbon emissions.
Movin’March
hosts four competitions to reward students for contributing
to Greater Wellington’s targets to reduce
transport-generated carbon emissions by 30 percent and
achieve a 40 percent increase in ‘mode share’ to active
and public transport by 2030.
Greater Wellington
travel choice coordinator Kirsty Barr says, “This year we
got a stunning 132 schools on board with a combined total of
over 37,000 students across the Wellington region
Wellington councillors vote to investigate car-free central city by 2025
12 May, 2021 11:07 PM
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Wellington CBD. Photo / Mark Mitchell
Wellington issues reporter, NZ Heraldgeorgina.campbell@nzme.co.nz
Wellington City councillors have voted to investigate a move that would effectively ban cars from the central city by 2025.
A notice of motion, led by climate change portfolio leader councillor Tamatha Paul, asks council officials to prepare a report that explores a fossil-fuel-free CBD.
It was supported by all councillors apart from Nicola Young and Diane Calvert. Mayor Andy Foster was not present for the vote.
Paul told councillors at a meeting today her vision for the city included pedestrianising it, decarbonising, and opening up the streets for people.
News from WCC
The Wellington City Council has voted 13-2 on creating a Māori Ward at the 2022 Council election.
Council staff provided the Strategy and Policy Committee with feedback from a consultation process, supporting the decision to ensure Māori are always represented at the Council table.
The Council has a long and proud history of Māori representation in matters of local governance, says Mayor Andy Foster.
“The Council was the first local authority to establish a Māori Committee in 1989, we have a memoranda of understanding with two iwi organisations – Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika and Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Incorporated, our Te Tauihu policy is a commitment to making Wellington a bilingual city by 2040, and we have recently introduced mana whenua representation with voting rights and remuneration.
Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council Some Wellington bus customers will face disruptions to their travel on Thursday 20 May between 9:00am and 3pm as NZ Bus drivers attend a Tramways Union meeting. Metlink general manager, Scott Gallacher says, This disruption only affects a …
Some Wellington bus customers will face disruptions to their travel on Thursday 20 May between 9:00am and 3pm as NZ Bus drivers attend a Tramways Union meeting.
Metlink general manager, Scott Gallacher says, “This disruption only affects a part of our network, so customers can rest assured that the vast majority of our bus services will run as usual.”