Whiringa-ā-rangi | November 2023 Kia ora koutou, welcome to our second to last eNews for 2023, which highlights many of the amazing people working...
November Pānui – Wellington Regional Leadership Committee Update
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Mahuru | October 2023 Kia ora koutou, we have a shorter pānui | eNews this month to focus on the Future Development Strategy, but keep an eye...
September Pānui – Wellington Regional Leadership Committee News & Update
Mahuru | September 2023 Kia ora koutou, this month's pānui | eNews is a big one, but worth the read! We hope you find it informative and...
August Pānui – Wellington Regional Leadership Committee News & Update
Hōngongoi | August 2023Kia ora koutou. In this month's pānui | eNews: Introducing The Iwi Capacity & Capability Pilot Project Upcoming...
July Pānui – Wellington Regional Leadership Committee News & Update
Hōngongoi | July 2023Kia ora koutou. In this month's pānui | eNews: Regional Emissions Reduction Forum Update 2023 Forum keynote recordings Regional...
June Update 2023
Kia ora koutou. In this month's pānui | eNews: WRLC Annual Partners Forum 2023 WRLC June Meeting Papers Regional Economic Development Plan Update...
May Update 2023
Kia ora koutou. In this month's pānui | eNews: WRLC Project Updates Successful Workshop held for Region-shaping Projects Regional Food Systems...
April Update 2023
Kia ora koutou. In this month's pānui | eNews: WRLC Project Updates Riverlink: contractor named & work scheduled for 2023 WRLC People: Interview...
March Update 2023
Kia ora koutou. In this month's pānui | eNews: WRLC Complex Development Opportunities - Update Upcoming Thought Leader Webinars IPCC AR6 Synthesis...
February Update 2023
In the February pānui | eNews: Rapid Climate Action by Councils - David Symons, WSP Affordable Rental Pathway Funding Available Climate...
January Update 2023
Kia ora koutou and welcome to January's pānui | eNews, featuring: Developing a Future-Fit Regional Food System Strategy Natural Capital in...
December Update 2022
Kia ora koutou and welcome to December's pānui | eNews, featuring: Urban Development Insights Breakfast WRLC Iwi Wānanga WRLC Vacancy: Iwi Liaison...
November Update 2022
Kia ora koutou and welcome to November's pānui | eNews, featuring: Webinar recording available - Dr Iain White Regional Economic Development...
October Update 2022
Kia ora koutou and welcome to October's pānui | eNews, featuring: New faces on the WRLC committee Save the date - thought leadership webinar New...
September 2022 eNews
Kia ora koutou and welcome to our latest pānui | eNews, featuring: Regional Transport Committee & WRLC Workshop outcomes Regenerative Design, by...
August 2022 eNews
Kia ora and welcome to our August eNews! This edition features: The Official launch of the Regional Economic Development Plan 2022-2032 Density...
July 2022 eNews
Kia ora and welcome to the July edition of our monthly eNews. This edition features: WRLC's Annual Report 2021 / 22 WRLC Annual Partners Forum Video...
June 2022 eNews
Kia ora and welcome to the June edition of our monthly eNews. This edition features: Discussing our future over breakfast with our region's MPs...
May 2022 eNews
Kia ora and welcome to the May edition of our monthly eNews. This edition features: WRLC May Committee Papers Iwi Capacity and Capability Report...
April 2022 eNews
Kia ora and welcome to the April edition of our monthly eNews, featuring the following: Q & A with WRLC Chair, The Honourable Tracey Martin...
March 2022 eNews
Regional Housing Action Plan (RHAP) RHAP Delivery Model Options Learnings from Eke Panuku and Urban Plus Regional Economic Development Plan Workshop...
February 2022 eNews
Kia ora and welcome to the first edition of the WRLC Programme newsletter!
Doing more with less – Growth & Housing Affordability in the context of a new Government
Growth and housing affordability in the context of a new governmentA presentation by Greer O'Donnell Managing Director at The Urban Advisory, and...
Regional Food System Strategy – Wānanga Update
Update on the Regional Food System Strategy Wānanga, held 2 & 3 November
Managing Complex Change
Written by Rob Cousins, Co-Founder of OpenChange.agency.In the realm of managing change, the effectiveness of our change approach is intricately...
Interactive dashboard goes live for Regional Housing Data
Interactive Housing Data Dashboard is now live One of the key deliverables of the Regional Housing Action Plan Project, is an interactive dashboard...
Regional Economic Development Plan Update – September 2023
Highlights from year one of delivery of the Regional Economic Development Plan WellingtonNZ are now one year in to driving delivery of the Regional...
Fieldtrip to Māngere Priority Development Area
Lessons Learnt from Auckland: WRLC Field Trip to Māngere Priority Development Area In late July this year, several members of the WRLC Secretariat...
July 2023 Update on the Regional Economic Development Plan
July Update: Regional Economic Development Plan WellingtonNZ are driving implementation of our Regional Economic Development Plan. Current...
Webinar: Re-food – A healthy approach to Aotearoa’s troubled food system
Re-food - A healthy approach to Aotearoa's troubled food system ~ Emily King, Food Systems Expert 10:30-11:30am, Weds 06.09.23 In this webinar,...
Regional Food System Strategy – May Update
Regional Food System Strategy - May Update Why are we creating a Regional Food Systems Strategy? Our food system isn't currently working. New...
Regional Economic Development Plan Update
Regional Economic Development Plan Update While Wellington is already home to some of Aotearoa’s biggest technology companies, WellingtonNZ and...
Future Development Strategy Workshops Update
Future Development Strategy 2022 - 2052 Workshops - Update The Future Development Strategy (FDS) is designed to set out how we want to manage how we...
Emmet McElhatton shares an update on Waterloo Station Transit-Oriented Design
Emmet McElhatton Interview: Waterloo Station Transit-Oriented Development WRLC Communications & Engagement Advisor Freda Wells recently sat down...
How do we future-fit our Regional Food Systems?
How do we ensure our regional food systems are future-fit?How do we need to design our food systems now, to ensure equitable, sustainable food...
Q & A with Project Lead Rachelle Johnston
Q & A with Papakāinga Toolkit Project Lead - Rachelle Johnston It is people who bring work programmes to life, who show up every day to...
Natural Capital in our Capital
We have the opportunity to restore nature’s balance, to rewild cities, to green our neighbourhoods and support bio-diversity net gain across our communities.
Improvements in Featherston Masterplan go to design phase
Improvements in Featherston Masterplan go to design phase Featherston Masterplan is one of WRLC's six complex development opportunity projects...
Urban Development Insights Breakfast – December 2022
Building Relationships to enable better Urban Development Urban Development Insights Breakfast, December 2022Under clear blue skies in...
Regional Economic Development Plan Implementation Underway
Progressing skills, talent and education across the region Current highlights of implementation of the Regional Economic Development Plan...
Good to eat?
Good to eat? Recent research sheds light on which foods are better for the environment Thinkpiece by Dr Helen Darling, Sumfood and FoodTruthsA...
Introducing the Regional Food Systems Strategy Project
Work is now underway to develop the region’s new Food Systems Strategy
Regenerative Design – Much less bad, much more good
Regenerative Design: bringing society and environment together to better care for our collective future. This is article is the second in a series...
Update on the region’s Future Development Strategy – August 2022
Work is progressing on development of the region’s new Future Development Strategy (FDS)
Density Done Well, by Malcolm McCracken
Transport Planner Malcolm McCracken describes the elements, enablers and actions of Density Done Well, part-two of his Density Done Well series
Vacancy: Project Lead Regional Housing Action Plan
We’re looking for a project lead to manage the delivery of the Regional Housing Action Plan (RHAP)). This role is an exciting opportunity to lead critical housing work across our region.
Regional MP Briefing: Discussing our future over breakfast
In early June, members of the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee held a breakfast with Members of Parliament (MPs) at...
Why Density is Critical for our Future
Why Density is Critical for our Future Author: Malcolm McCracken The past two years have seen a significant shift in central government policy to...
Korero & Collaboration: Inaugural WRLC Annual Partners Forum a success!
On a chilly winter afternoon under clear blue skies at the Lower Hutt Events Centre, the Wellington Regional Leadership Committee held its inaugural...
Spatial Planning for Resilient Regions – WSP
Collaborative design coupled with strong decision-making processes and comprehensive spatial planning techniques can help support the growth...
Complex Development Opportunities – Update
Complex Development Opportunities Update, May 2022 The Wellington Regional Leadership Committee has been through a process to identify a number of...
Regional Housing & Business Development Capacity Assessment 2023
The 2023 Wellington Regional Housing and Business Capacity Assessment Update (HBA) has been completed by the ten councils of the...
Q & A with Hon Tracey Martin
Behind every work programme, amazing people are committing much time and energy to build better for others. The Honourable Tracey Martin is one such...
How Could a Regional Housing Delivery Model operate here?
Addressing the region's growth-related housing challenges is a key focus for WRLC. An upcoming action to be delivered, under the recently approved...
Exploring Innovative Solutions to the Housing Crisis – Sam Stubbs and David Loveridge
Exploring Innovative Solutions to our Housing Crisis - 11:00-12:15pm, Tuesday 12th December Join Sam Stubbs, Co-Founder and Managing Director of...
GOD help us: Green-Oriented Development – Dr Julian Bolleter & Alan Whiteley
GOD help us: Greenspace Oriented Development - an alternative strategy for urban densification in suburban cities 12:30-1:30pm, Monday 6th November...
Thought Leadership Webinar – Navigating Entangled Opportunity Spaces
Elevate your ability to see – and work with – the bigger picture. Learn new ways to work better with complexity.
Webinar – 2030 Vision: Building Resiliently in the face of climate change
Thought Leader Webinar: Vision 2030: Building resiliently in the face of climate change ~ Kim Aitken & Sharon Robinson Tuesday 10:30am, 24...
Future Development Strategy – Dive into Details Webinar
Future Development Strategy Webinar #2 - Dive into the Details The region's Future Development Strategy (FDS) is open for consultation from 9th...
Future Development Strategy Overview Webinar
Future Development Strategy - Overview Webinar This webinar is aimed at those who are less familiar with a Future Development Strategy, and is...
From Global to Local: Reshaping the economy to deliver wellbeing for nature and people
From Global to Local: Reshaping the economy to deliver wellbeing for nature and all our people. ~ Amanda Janoo, Economics & Policy Lead at WEAll...
Webinar: Re-food – A healthy approach to Aotearoa’s troubled food system
Re-food - A healthy approach to Aotearoa's troubled food system ~ Emily King, Food Systems Expert 10:30-11:30am, Weds 06.09.23 In this webinar,...
Webinar: Me Tū ā-Uru – united in right relationships to each other and the environment
Me Tū ā-Uru - United in right relationships to each other and the environment ~ Maria Bargh, Carwyn Jones & Ellie Tapsell 10:30-11:30am, Tues...
Webinar: Catherine Proffitt – A Fair Chance for All: Pathways to social wellbeing and inclusion in Aotearoa
A Fair Chance for All - breaking the cycle of persisent disadavantage ~ Catherine Proffitt, Inquiry Director 1:30-2:30pm, Tues 8.08.23 In this...
Seminar: Dr James Renwick – How we can shape a better future
Dr James Renwick Talk- Climate Change & How We Stop It The shape of the future is up to us 26.07.23 In this talk, James outlined the latest...
Webinar: Grant Ennis – Author of Dark PR
Grant Ennis: Illuminating Dark PR for a better future 08.05.23 In this webinar, public health expert, lecturer and author Grant Ennis draws on his...
Webinar: What is a wellbeing economy? – Dr Katherine Trebeck
Thought Leadership Webinar Series Dr Katherine Trebeck - Wellbeing Economics: Happy Beyond GDP 10.05.23 This webinar was a rare opportunity to hear...
Webinar: Sustainable Transport: Equity, ecological overshoot, and solutions – Dr Bridget Doran
Thought Leadership Webinar Series Sustainable Transport: Equity, Ecological Overshoot, and solutions 19.04.23 Dr Bridget Doran gave a brief...
Webinar: Forget Silos, Think Jigsaws – Ian Leader
Webinar: Forget Silos, Think Jigsaws Building Resilient Communities with Reciprocity and Mutual Benefit 11am, Thursday 6 April 2023 Like many work...
Rapid Climate Action By Councils – David Symons Sustainability Director, WSP UK
David Symons, Sustainability Director for WSP UK, shares global case studies and insights from his work in the UK where legislated and rapidly decreasing carbon budgets are driving targeted carbon mitigation.
Webinar – Systems Thinking for Collaborative Impact
Thought Leadership Webinar:Systems Thinking for Collaborative Impact11am, Tuesday 28 February 2023 If you are interested in the psychology of - and...
Webinar – Planning for the future -integrating 20-minute city thinking
What do people really want from their neighbourhoods and cities? 20-minute city thinking.Wednesday 09 November 2022 There is growing discussion of...
Webinar – Integrated Planning
Integrated Planning: Finding co-benefits for sustainability, resilience, health, and equity. In the 19th century, cities "built out” diseases such...
Webinar – Density Done Well
Medium Density Done Well Webinar The way we build and shape our residential and urban areas and infrastructure, shapes how we live our lives. The...
Tracey Martin thanked by Wellington Regional Leadership Committee for leadership
Tracey Martin thanked by Wellington Regional Leadership Committee for leadership The Honourable Tracey Martin was today thanked by the Wellington...
New regional economic development plan to deliver a thriving place for all
The brand new Regional Economic Development Plan 2022-2032 (REDP) delivers a blueprint for transforming Te Upoko o Te Ika. It’s the first time a...
New regional partnership to accelerate progress on regional growth, economic development and recovery
The first full business meeting of the new Wellington Regional Leadership Committee marks the start of a collaborative partnership designed to shape...