Ground-shaking causes some soils to behave like liquid causing
structures to sink, tilt or topple.
This series of four map sheets, with accompanying booklet, has been
compiled to describe the liquefaction…
There is no digital version of this document available, but you can get in touch with publications@gw.govt.nz to get a copy of the document.
alarm Published 01 Nov 1993
Supplying Wellington with water has never been easy. Although the
Region has abundant sources, the development of public supplies has
been constrained by distance and mountainous terrain. Earthquakes and
floods…
There is no digital version of this document available, but you can get in touch with publications@gw.govt.nz to get a copy of the document.
alarm Published 01 Oct 1993
Ever since water supply has been available to households in the
Wellington Region, the demand for water has steadily increased.
The Wellington Regional Council and its predecessors have responded
by building…
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alarm Published 01 Oct 1993
Queen Elizabeth Park is a valuable community asset providing public
access to the beach and dunelands of the Kapiti Coastal plain, preserving
a remnant of the original landscape of this…
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alarm Published 01 Jul 1993
The Wainuiomata water treatment plant is an important part of the system
which supplies water every day to our homes and industry.
This brochure outlines why we treat water, the treatment…
There is no digital version of this document available, but you can get in touch with publications@gw.govt.nz to get a copy of the document.
alarm Published 01 May 1993
As part of a strategy that aims at achieving an acceptable level of risk from
earthquake and geological hazards in the region, the Regional Council
has undertaken an assessment of…
There is no digital version of this document available, but you can get in touch with publications@gw.govt.nz to get a copy of the document.
alarm Published 01 May 1993
Vital security of the regional water supply network is provided by the
Ngauranga Pumping Station. Officially opened in June1992 the pumping
station provides a crucial backup system should there be…
Battle Hill has historic associations with Wellingtons establishment in the
1840s and is a fine example of a traditional New Zealand pastoral farm.
Its purchase by the Regional Council in…
There is no digital version of this document available, but you can get in touch with publications@gw.govt.nz to get a copy of the document.
alarm Published 01 Jul 1992
These map sheets, with accompanying booklets, have been compiled to
describe the ground shaking hazard for Wellington. The purpose of the
map is to show the geographic variation…
As part of a strategy that aims at achieving an acceptable level of risk from
seismic and geological hazards in the region, the Regional Council has
undertaken an assessment of…
There is no digital version of this document available, but you can get in touch with publications@gw.govt.nz to get a copy of the document.
alarm Published 01 Apr 1992