Wellington bridge upgraded with paw-friendly panels for dogs

Saturday 19 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 19 Jul 2025, 3:50pm

In this story Greater Wellington Regional Council, Nick Leggett

$25,000 was spent to add paw-friendly panels to a new water pipe bridge in Kaitoke Regional Park. The Greater Wellington Regional Council completed the bridge late last year, but the original grate design was uncomfortable for dogs.

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1. RNZSat 19 Jul 2025, 1:23pm

   $25,000 spent making Wellington bridge more comfortable for dogs (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesSat 19 Jul 2025, 3:03pm

   $25k to make bridge more comfortable for canines (opens in new tab)

   • $25k to make bridge more comfortable for dogs (opens in new tab) Sat 19 Jul 2025, 3:03pm
3. 1News via RNZSat 19 Jul 2025, 3:50pm

   Bridge gets $25,000 upgrade to be more comfortable for dogs (opens in new tab)