Hutt City Council - Latest News [Page 13]
Major Hutt City Council Infrastructure Proposal Clears Another Hurdle
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 7:06 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council’s application to the Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF) has progressed to the final negotiation stage, taking us a step closer to addressing major infrastructure challenges in the city centre. Central Government ... More >>
"Water Your Thoughts?": Key Findings From Council’s Engagement On Government’s Water Reforms Shared
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 4:47 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council has shared key findings from the recent community engagement survey on the Government’s proposed three waters reforms. In April residents were asked to share their thoughts on three areas: impact of reforms on water infrastructure, ... More >>
Play In The Hutt Movement Wins Recreation Award
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 10:02 am | Hutt City Council
Play in the Hutt has received the Outstanding Project award at the 2020/21 Recreation Aotearoa Awards . The award confirms Play in the Hutt is an example of an exceptional recreation programme and recognises the role that play has in improving the wellbeing ... More >>
Ngā Ekenga Making Progress: Hutt City Council’s Draft Annual Plan Open For Engagement
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 10:43 am | Hutt City Council
Today Hutt City Council released its draft Annual Plan 2022-23, Ngā Ekenga Making Progress, for public engagement. "When we adopted our bold and ambitious 10-Year Plan last year, our community told us that we need to front up to the challenges ... More >>
Hutt City Council Seeks Feedback On New Transport Strategy
Wednesday, 30 March 2022, 4:05 pm | Hutt City Council
Today Hutt City Council launched an engagement survey on the draft of its Integrated Transport Strategy. The strategy, which has been developed based on prior community engagement, will set the overall vision and direction for future transport developments ... More >>
Hutt City Council To Lift Requirement For Vaccine Passes At Facilities
Monday, 28 March 2022, 7:41 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council has said today that in line with the recent Government announcement, vaccination passes will not be required at its facilities from 5 April 2022. These changes are in addition to others that came into force at the weekend, including ... More >>
Hutt City Council Asks Residents: "Water Your Thoughts" About Government’s Water Reforms
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 12:34 pm | Hutt City Council
Today Hutt City Council launched an engagement survey on the Government’s proposed three waters reforms. Three waters services (drinking water, waste water, and storm water) are the responsibility of, and currently delivered by, individual councils ... More >>
Pathway To Achieving Net Zero Emissions In Lower Hutt Launched
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 9:48 am | Hutt City Council
Today marks the launch of the Lower Hutt Climate Action Pathway Te Ara Whakamua o Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai , entitled ‘ Our race against time Ka whati te tai, ka pao te tōrea! ’, with the target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. ... More >>
Have Your Say On Government’s Housing Intensification Changes In Lower Hutt
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 10:08 am | Hutt City Council
Public consultation will commence in late March on parts of Lower Hutt’s District Plan affected by new legislation requiring councils to allow higher and denser housing construction. More >>
Mana Whenua And Local Leaders Urge Visitors To Respect Locals And Their Property
Friday, 4 March 2022, 3:33 pm | Hutt City Council
Iwi, Marae, and Wainuiomata community leaders have a simple message for protestors across the Wellington region - "show some respect and let us be!" Collectively, we have a role to protect our people, our whenua, our Marae and our communities. ... More >>
Wainuiomata Cleanfill Step Nearer To Permanent Closure
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 10:29 am | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council is progressing the closure of the Wainuiomata Cleanfill site by June 2022. This is part of a phased approach to close the Wainuiomata Cleanfill, which needs to be completed by June 2022 due to consent conditions. Council agreed ... More >>
Nominations Open For Lower Hutt Civic Honours
Friday, 25 February 2022, 11:11 am | Hutt City Council
Nominations for the Lower Hutt Civic Honours are now open! The Civic Honours are our city’s Awards to celebrate outstanding volunteers in our community, by recognising their service to others. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says that after another ... More >>
Spreading The Water Safety Message
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 12:56 pm | Hutt City Council
Huia Pool hosted Lower Hutt’s Myanmar community in January for a day of water safety education. The community approached Splashsave following a tragic event involving their community along the Manawatū River over summer. The water safety day was made ... More >>
Tupua Narrative Shared With Eastern Bays Shared Path
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 2:17 pm | Hutt City Council
Minister of Transport Hon. Michael Wood, Mayor of Lower Hutt Campbell Barry, and mana whenua representatives from Taranaki Whānui, and Ngāti Toa have celebrated the gifting of a name and cultural narrative to the Eastern Bays Shared Path project. ... More >>
Meaningful New Name To Be Gifted To Eastern Bays Shared Path Project
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 6:40 pm | Hutt City Council
Mana Whenua to announce the new name, alongside Minister of Transport, Lower Hutt Mayor and other guests at a morning event in the Eastern Bays. LOWER HUTT - An important milestone will be celebrated on Thursday 17th February as Minister of Transport Hon. ... More >>
Share The Space - Campaign To Promote Considerate Use Of Shared Paths And Roads This Summer
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 12:31 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council is encouraging residents and visitors to use Lower Hutt’s shared paths and roads considerately this summer. A campaign promoting the considerate use of footpaths, shared paths, cycleways and roads in Lower Hutt, will appear on Council ... More >>
Lower Hutt Heats Up For New Zealand’s Only Summer Refresher Drink Challenge
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 10:17 am | Hutt City Council
Fancy a passionfruit cheesecake milkshake, a pineapple jalapeno fizzy, an iced coffee made with seaweed or an old-fashioned banana smoothie? These are just some of the crazy and delectable drinks up for grabs when New Zealand’s only cold drink challenge ... More >>
Hutt City Council Celebrates Progress In 2020-21 Annual Report
Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 2:53 pm | Hutt City Council
Yesterday Hutt City Council unanimously adopted its 2020-21 Annual Report, which acknowledges progress made on key projects despite the ongoing challenge posed by the response to COVID-19. "I’m proud of the progress we’ve made over the ... More >>
Hutt City Council Raises The Bar With New Policy On Pokies
Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 7:23 pm | Hutt City Council
The Hutt City Council has unanimously voted for a sinking lid policy, meaning there will be no new pokie machines in Lower Hutt’s future - a move that the Problem Gambling Foundation applauds, as it shows the Council has listened and is supporting ... More >>
No New Pokie Machines In Lower Hutt’s Future
Friday, 17 December 2021, 4:05 pm | Hutt City Council
In a unanimous decision yesterday, Hutt City Council introduced a sinking lid approach to pokie machines in the city, which means the number of pokies currently in Lower Hutt is the highest it will ever be. "Council has a responsibility to support ... More >>
