Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council With the onset of warmer weather the risk of toxic algae throughout the greater Wellington region is rising, with some rivers now over the limit for safe swimming. People are strongly advised not to swim in the Waipoua River from Paierau Road to …
With the onset of warmer weather the risk of toxic algae throughout the greater Wellington region is rising, with some rivers now over the limit for safe swimming.
People are strongly advised not to swim in the Waipoua River from Paierau Road to the Ruamahanga confluence (this includes the Masterton City area), and the Pakuratahi River at the Kaitoke camp ground in the Kaitoke Regional Park.
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News from the Greater Wellington Regional Council
The Regional Council published its Briefing to Incoming Ministers today, urging the Government to take action in a number of areas to help facilitate the growing role of regional councils and ease the funding burden on ratepayers.
The Greater Wellington Regional Council is one of the largest and most diverse regional councils in New Zealand. It manages the country’s second largest public transport operation, has a unique role in providing drinking water to the metropolitan area, it owns the region’s port, provides flood protection for many parts of the region, and acts as the environmental steward for the region’s natural resources.
Monday, 14 December 2020, 3:31 pm
Greater Wellington Regional Council has just endorsed a
new ten-year management plan for its regional parks which
sets the direction for their evolution over the next
decade.
The Toitū Te Whenua Parks Network Plan has at
its core climate change action through its forest and
wetland restoration work and park restoration and
development through partnerships with mana whenua and work
with community volunteers.
“This plan outlines
changes the people of Wellington have asked Greater
Wellington for, so it’s very much an expression of what
the community wants; native vegetation restored in the
grazed areas of park, better access to and within parks and
Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council Greater Wellington published its Briefing to Incoming Minsters today urging the Government to take action in a number of areas to help facilitate the growing role of regional councils and ease the funding burden on ratepayers. Greater Wellington …
Greater Wellington published its Briefing to Incoming Minsters today urging the Government to take action in a number of areas to help facilitate the growing role of regional councils and ease the funding burden on ratepayers.
Greater Wellington is one of the largest and most diverse regional councils in New Zealand. It manages the country’s second largest public transport operation, has a unique role in providing drinking water to the metropolitan area, it owns the region’s port, provides flood protection for many parts of the region, and acts as the environmental steward for the region’s natural resources.