Greater Wellington Regional Council

We have officially begun to pilot the brand new digital real-time information signs at points across the region at some of our main bus stops and stations. The information provided on the new real-time signs is in full colour and can also display service notifications and show how full the bus is before it arrives. We’re keen to get your feedback. Follow the link below for more information: https://lnkd.in/gydw7VEd

Meet Dr Megan, a Senior Coastal Scientist in our Knowledge and Insights team 👋 Megan's role focuses on Marine and Coastal science, where she provides "advice to government, organisations and communities that drives policy, management, and behavioural change". She works closely with Mana Whenua towards our shared vision for the betterment of te taiao 🌱 Her summers are spent undertaking fieldwork and compiling the data into tangible insights to improve the health of our estuaries and coasts through sustainable use of the moana, best-practice guidance for land- use, on-the-ground restoration, marine biosecurity, the protection of vulnerable marine habitats, and so much more. Growing up on the West Coast of South Africa, Megan says “the contrast between the diverse marine life I saw when diving beneath the waves as a child and the decline of some key species as I grew older is what transformed my love for the ocean into my career as a marine biologist. Continuing to observe ecosystem shifts within my lifetime continues to inspire me to change the trajectory that we are currently on as humans living on a finite planet; every little positive action counts." Megan loves her work, in particular, being able to share knowledge and insights that enable people to make better choices for te taiao and their own livelihoods, which are inherently interlinked. Thank you for all your mahi Dr Megan 💚

Our teams out there getting ready for wildfire season in Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui in East Harbour Regional Park 🔥 Due to the area's very dry and windy microclimate, and while we wait for the recently planted native trees to grow, our teams work to mitigate fire risk by creating firebreaks to slow potential fires. Part of that process is ensuring minimal impact on the large skink population that lives in the area. Park Ranger Zane, our maintanaince rangers and our pest plants team cuts the grass in sections, allowing the lizards to self-evacuate and move into the longer grass. A herpetologist (zoologist specialising in lizards) the follows the grass trimmers, monitoring the lizards and moving them when found. The cut grass is blown off the tracks to spoil sites to stop the lizards from hiding under it 🦎 This technique allows the native skinks to be protected while also mitigating the risk of fire in your regional parks. Check out the shots of the team in action below ⬇️

We are standing alongside the Islamic Circle of Aotearoa to condemn Islamophobia and hate speech in all its forms. Following a reported incident of hate speech by a passenger on a Metlink bus service in Karori, which is being investigated by New Zealand Police we are making a stand against hate speech in all its forms and asking our passengers to join us. Behaviour of the type experienced has no place on our services or in our communities. We have expressed deep regret to Dr Arshad and the Sajid-Farid whānau who were affected. We will work with the police, who are making enquiries into the incident, including reviewing CCTV footage from the bus. We are also asking passengers to please report any accounts of hate speech to aid investigations. Everyone needs to be safe when using our public transport services, and by contacting the police, you can join our stand against Islamophobia and help ensure everyone feels safe and welcome onboard.

We love it when we receive this kind of feedback! Zahid, who was driving the number 1, received a shoutout from a passenger in a Wellington Community group after he went above and beyond to return their lost phone. The passenger says: “Today I lost my phone and had a flight the next morning and he went out of his way and contact me to get my phone back to me 👏” Hōmai te pakipaki to Zahid, and thankyou to the passenger for letting us share your story 💙

In September, we celebrated a major Metlink milestone 🏆 We have officially hit 20 million bus trips around the region in 2024. The milestone is a testament to the work done to improve reliability, capacity, workforce retention, and attraction. We're committed to keeping the wheels turning smoothly and would like to thank our customers for their patience while we continue to improve our public transport network 🚌💨 Do you know the busiest route for 2024 so far? Let us know your guesses in the comments below ⬇

It’s here! CentrePort Ltd is pleased to release its Annual Report for 2024. The report follows the release of our annual result at the start of this month, which highlights key elements of our overall performance. You can take a look at the report on our website to find out more about what we’re doing with our energy transition, focus on biodiversity and full financial performance. Combined, the report demonstrates what we’re doing to support the region, and the country’s, freight and transport system. A big thank you to Helene Hall at HEYSMARTYPANTS LIMITED and Carlos Constable at OneSunday for their collective design work to bring our ongoing story to life. Enjoy! https://lnkd.in/g8aM8KaY https://lnkd.in/g56z9tWf Anthony Delaney, Megan Elmiger, Andrew Locke FCILT, Paul Terry, Stefan Reynolds, Jason Sadler, Lachie Johnstone

Our Pest Plants team is back, back again... (move over Slim Shady). 👨🏼 This time they were in Queen Elizabeth Park joined by a couple of members of our Business Support and Field Operation teams. Together they planted 600 harekeke (flax) along sand dunes. 🌱 🌳 Due to their spread-out root system, the harekeke (a naturally occurring dune plant) provides excellent source protection against dune erosion.

Providing purpose and valuable skills, that is what the Recloaking Papatūānuku project has provided prisoners who are part of the Rimutaka Prison nursery program. 🌱 Over several years, we have been working with Department of Corrections NZ as a source of native plants. The Rimutaka Prison nursery provides prisoners with a working environment similar to a commercial nursery where they can gain skills and qualifications to increase opportunities for employment upon release, reducing the likelihood of reoffending and keeps communities safe. Recloaking Papatūānuku, one of the biggest and most ambitious native planting projects in Aotearoa with a vision of long-term restoration; land that was grazed in regional parks and now lacking biodiversity will, over time, be covered in a vibrant green ‘cloak’ of native forest. Read the full story ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gjZKg9vH

We are excited to announce that our very own Regional Park accommodation, a fully restored lighthouse keepers’ cottage, is now ready to take bookings. 🏠 Built in 1935, the cottage is one of two former lightkeepers dwellings in Baring Head/Ōrua-pouanui, East Harbour Regional Park. It is a seaside sanctuary with breathtaking views of Te Whanganui-a-tara, looking towards the Kaikōura Ranges. If you want to live like a lightkeeper for a day at this one-of-a-kind stay, head over to our website to find out more and make a booking. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gzp_Q4-E