Wairarapa’s first regional park is a step closer, with Greater Wellington councillors supporting work to enable public access ...

Existing farm tracks will be marked for recreational use, with signage installed. The first planned walks are a loop connecting Butterfly Creek with Gollan’s Valley, and the Coastal Tramping Track ...

Council Workshop 3 November 2026 Public Agenda Search in document library date_rangePublished Date Mon 02 Nov 2026 Council Workshops Download now (PDF 104 KB) alarm Updated November 2, 2026 at 8:41 AM ...

Three new draft flood maps covering Carterton’s Mangatārere Steam, Masterton’s Waipoua River and reaches and some tributaries of the Upper Ruamāhanga – will be on display between 19-27 November at ...

After Midnight bus services to be systematically replaced, Unit established for Metlink On Demand, Cash fares to be progressively phased out, Fare capping to be introduced. Following a deep decline in ...

Chair of Greater Wellington, Councillor Daran Ponter, says that the Government’s rates cap proposal will likely increase costs, erode services and are already negatively impacting the region. Many of ...

Climate forecasts indicate El Niño conditions are well developed in the Pacific Ocean. For New Zealand, El Niño is often associated with stronger westerly winds, cooler temperatures west of the main ...

Get off the beaten track and free-roam on foot, bike or hoof. There are 180 hectares of open space and pockets of native bush. There are three different options for maintained tracks through the park, ...

In the Wellington Region we love to enjoy our coast and waterways, but there are some times and places where caution is needed. Go to Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) for live information on water ...

The Proposed Natural Resources Plan for the Wellington Region (proposed Plan) identifies outcomes for the sustainable management of natural and physical resources in the region to achieve the purpose ...