Lizard numbers are growing in Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui, signaling the success of Greater Wellington’s and Friends of Baring Head’s (FOBH) efforts to protect one of our Key Native Ecosystems (KNE) by doubling down on hedgehog and other pest control. .
Friday, 28 May 2021, 2:13 pm
Greater Wellington councillors and Chief Executive Greg
Campbell have signed Te Upoko o Te Ika a Māui Commitment, a
region-wide agreement to use procurement as a tool for
building social and economic prosperity.
Co-signed by
Wellington City Council, Upper Hutt City Council, Porirua
City Council, Hutt City Council, and Kāpiti Coast District
Council, the Commitment will see councils setting targets
and spending more among Māori, Pasifika and social
enterprises.
Spending with diverse suppliers will help
build local enterprise capability, grow our regional
economy, create a more agile and resilient supply chain and
provide confidence in the region’s economic