Environment

Environment Minister Nick Smith says the country’s rivers will “almost universally” be swimmable by 2040, but urges New Zealander’s not to drink from them.Environment Minister […]

A new national report on water quality reinforces the need for regional councils to work with communities on managing freshwater says Chris Laidlaw, Greater Wellington […]

The Friends of the Ōtaki River has been recognised at the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards, winning the Heritage & Environment section. Kāpiti Coast District […]

Greater Wellington Regional Council is urging farmers and others in regional rural communities to sign up to a collection and disposal scheme for a wide […]

The Rat-trap workshop held recently in Raumati South was a great success. This project, to help enhance the local environment by eliminating rats, attracted over […]

It was win-win at the Kāpiti Gravel Grab this year. Over 200 vehicles took trailer loads of gravel and riverstone for residents’ home and garden […]

Game bird hunting licences are going on sale (March 17) with some of the money raised from the sales going towards preserving New Zealand’s shrinking […]

This week the GIA partnership welcomed NZ Citrus Growers Inc. (NZCGI) as its newest member. By signing the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) Deed for Biosecurity […]

Kāpiti Biodiversity Project – Volunteers needed for our plant projects – replanting rare dune plants– planting to provide shade for the streams When:9.30 11.30am Tuesdays […]

‘Explore Chrystall’s Bend’ Saturday 30th January 2016 9.30 – 11.30am A gentle walk from the Greater Wellington Regional Council Depot, Riverbank Road, to Chrystall’s Lagoon […]