Wellington Regional Council, NZ

Wellington Regional Council, NZ encouraged cargo bike trial participation with a competition

Wellington Regional Council partnered with Bicycle Junction to launch a cargo bike trial competition. Participating families will submit a story and a photo or video of their cargo bike experience. Judges will select the winning family to receive an $8000 cargo bike prize pack. Prizes for runners-up include a $200 Bicycle Junction voucher and a 20% discount for a cargo bike purchase. The competition was designed to encourage families to participate in the ongoing cargo bike trial.

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Wellington Regional Council, NZ

New Zealand

Wellington Regional Council, NZ hosted "Dark Sky" events and activities to reduce light pollution

Wellington Regional Council created a series of "Dark Sky" events to highlight the importance of protecting the night skies from light pollution and celebrating biodiversity. The Council partnered with the Wellington Astronomical Society to host the "Dark Sky" event activities which included star gazing, night-time photography, and astronomy lessons. The event series was designed to educate the community on conservation topics, encourage sustainability, and reduce the use of artificial light.

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Wellington Regional Council, NZ

New Zealand

Wellington Regional Council, NZ converted over 50 public buses to battery power with local energy

Wellington Regional Council converted over 50 Metlink trolley buses to battery power using a $763,000 grant from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. This project was conducted as a part of the Council's pledge for a 100% electric public transport fleet. The electric public transport fleet is powered by renewable energy generated within the Wellington region.

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Wellington Regional Council, NZ

New Zealand

Wellington Regional Council, NZ partnered with NIWA to trial new water quality monitoring technology

Wellington Regional Council partnered with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) to trial new technology, stormwater bottles and small gel discs, for monitoring water quality. The stormwater bottles capture water samples when streams rise to a preselected level and the small gel discs are able to absorb dissolved metals. This technology was expected to help the Council locate contaminants and gauge water quality at a lower cost than existing techniques.

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Wellington Regional Council, NZ

New Zealand

Wellington Regional Council, NZ introduced a new warning system to reduce inappropriate parking

Wellington Regional Council introduced measures to reduce inappropriate parking at its Park and Ride carparks. The Council posted signs and conducted an awareness campaign to inform residents that Park and Ride carparks are limited to only individuals using bus or rail services. Anyone violating this rule after receiving a warning ticket is subject to a fine of up to $350 and having their vehicle clamped or removed. The Council designed these measures to reduce demand on the carparks.

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Wellington Regional Council, NZ

New Zealand

Wellington Regional Council, NZ created an online interactive flood hazard map for the community

Wellington Regional Council created a new online interactive flood hazard map to help the community understand the impact of flooding in the area. The map specifically details the impact of a large local flood which has a one percent chance of occurring within any year. The Wellington Region Flood Hazards Map is modeled on surveys of critical areas, analysis of historic flood photographs, and local knowledge.

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Wellington Regional Council, NZ

New Zealand

Wellington Regional Council, NZ created online interactive maps of predicted climate change impact

Wellington Regional Council developed online interactive maps detailing the predicted future impacts of climate change across the region. The predictions are based on data supplied from a climate change report the Council commissioned from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). The carbon-dioxide emission scenarios cover impacts on variables such as rainfall, temperature, evotranspiration, etc.

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Wellington Regional Council, NZ

New Zealand