Cops nail burnout hoons
Four people have had their vehicles seized by police after burnout incidents in the Ōtaki area. Each of the four had their vehicle impounded for […]
Environment
Kāpiti residents enjoy a summer free of water restrictions
While parts of the Wellington Region are facing water woes, Kāpiti Coast residents are enjoying a water-restriction-free summer thanks to sound investment in the district’s […]
Whitireia Park is closed as fire Investigated
Whitireia Park is closed to the public until at least Wednesday 17 January as Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) continues to bring a fire […]
Nga Manu Nature Reserve – sharing the Love of Nature
Christmas may have passed but the spirit of giving is still alive and well. Ngā Manu Nature Reserve is inviting the community to embrace this […]
Greater Wellington issues infringement notices for wastewater plant odours
Greater Wellington has taken action against Wellington Water Limited, Veolia New Zealand Limited, Upper Hutt City Council and Lower Hutt City Council for discharging offensive […]
Residents encouraged to store emergency water over the holiday period
Storing emergency water over the Christmas and New Year period should be a priority for residents in the Greater Wellington region, says Wellington Region Emergency […]
Horowhenua Council pauses work on fluoridation
Horowhenua District Council (HDC) has paused work on fluoridating the Levin and Ōhau town water supply while it awaits the outcome of a High Court […]
Handling the heat: new wildfire risk management for regional parks
A new, multi-level wildfire risk management system is being rolled out across all regional parks, including Kāpiti’s Queen Elizabeth Park, as Greater Wellington prepares for […]
Te Whare Waitā open
The Waitārere Beach coastline is even more stunning, and safe, with the opening of the new Waitārere Beach Surf Life Saving Community Facility Te Whare […]
Government has negotiated itself into a corner over ETS auction
If the coalition government wants a ‘strong and stable ETS’ (Emissions Trading Scheme), as the Minister for Climate Change has recently stated, the price of […]