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Banding Together To Protect Banded Dotterels
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 2:44 pm | Hutt City Council
Banded dotterels nest along Robinson Bay Beach and the Wainuiomata Coast. These small, well-camouflaged birds are found only in Aotearoa and are classed as Nationally Vulnerable. The colony represent 8% of the Wellington Region’s breeding population More >>
Building Futures Through Te Wai Takamori O Te Awa Kairangi
Friday, 28 November 2025, 1:50 pm | Hutt City Council
The multi-agency programme - a $1.5 billion partnership between NZTA, Greater Wellington, Hutt City Council and Mana Whenua - will reshape the heart of the city through to 2031. More >>
Hutt City Council To Remove Paid Parking From Jackson Street For Christmas
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 10:32 am | Hutt City Council
Mayor Fauono Ken Laban says the move is a simple way to support local businesses and make Christmas shopping easier for families. More >>
Statement On Government’s Move To Disestablish Regional Councils
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 5:35 pm | Hutt City Council
Lower Hutt Mayor Ken Laban says there was clear majority support for a discussion around council amalgamation in Hutt City Councils non-binding referendum, held as part of last month’s Local Body Elections. More >>
Old Wainuiomata Landfill To Be Topped Up, Saving Ratepayers Money
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 1:42 pm | Hutt City Council
The job is needed because a dip in the surface at the old landfill has formed. Fixing it now will prevent rainwater pooling and soaking into the old waste which can create poisonous water called leachate. More >>
Free Entry At Lower Hutt’s Summer Pools On Opening Day
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 2:56 pm | Hutt City Council
This year sees the return of some much-loved promotions that haven’t run since before COVID-19, plus some great ways to make the most of the season. More >>
Diversity At The Heart Of Lower Hutt’s New Council
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 5:20 pm | Hutt City Council
The new Council reflects the growing diversity of Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt with elected members of Samoan, Chinese, Indian and Tongan heritage. Mayor Laban said this diversity is something to be proud of. More >>
Lower Hutt Bursting With Flavours From Around The Globe
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 11:50 am | Hutt City Council
Bombay Bazaar's Tulsi Lathia says Lower Hutt's diverse community embraces multicultural food. More >>
New Council To Be Sworn In At Inaugural Meeting
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 1:02 pm | Hutt City Council
The public is encouraged to attend or tune in online to watch their new Council take its first official steps for the term ahead. More >>
Keri Brown Appointed Deputy Mayor Of Lower Hutt
Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 5:29 pm | Hutt City Council
Mayor Ken says the appointment reflects his commitment to stability across the new Council. "Our residents have asked for a council that listens and delivers. More >>
Lower Hutt’s Preliminary Results Available As Mayor-Elect Ken Laban Is Welcomed
Monday, 13 October 2025, 5:21 pm | Hutt City Council
Based on the preliminary results, Ken Laban is Mayor-elect with 10,970 votes. He was followed by Brady Dyer with 8858 votes, Karen Morgan with 7244 votes and Prabha Ravi with 4657 votes. More >>
Annual Report Highlights Major Achievements For Hutt City Council
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 3:48 pm | Hutt City Council
Council confronted significant headwinds in the year ending 30 June 2024. Rising costs and financial pressure placed strain on budgets, especially as we sought to respond to ageing infrastructure. More >>
Government Signs Off On New Water Plan For Wellington Region
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 9:20 am | Hutt City Council
Metro Water will have its own board, secure funding, and a region-wide view, allowing it to plan and deliver services without being limited by individual council budgets or political cycles. More >>
New Customer Portal Takes The Mystery Out Of Online Reporting
Monday, 6 October 2025, 1:21 pm | Hutt City Council
Customers can start using the new portal today. Visit our website and use the ‘Report a Problem’ button on the homepage. More >>
Solar Investment To Cut Long-Term Costs At Te Ngaengae Pool + Fitness
Monday, 29 September 2025, 5:02 pm | Hutt City Council
With a payback period of approximately 10 years, the solar system will help reduce the rising cost of running aquatic facilities - particularly important as the cost of water and electricity continues to grow. More >>
Wellington Region In Strong Shape For Summer Water Supply
Friday, 26 September 2025, 2:06 pm | Hutt City Council
Lower Hutt Mayor and Wellington Water Committee Chair Campbell Barry says the shift is thanks to a concerted effort over the past two years. More >>
Safe Battery Recycling Units Now Available In Lower Hutt
Friday, 26 September 2025, 1:02 pm | Hutt City Council
The initiative started after Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub started collecting used batteries in a bucket. While well-intentioned, it wasn’t the safest way to handle this waste. More >>
Walter Mildenhall Park Opening Completes Naenae Revitalisation Programme
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 1:24 pm | Hutt City Council
The opening of the park marks the completion of the Whakatupu Ngaengae project to revitalise Naenae’s town centre which has been a partnership between community and Council. More >>
Central Ward Candidate Withdraws From The Local Body Election
Friday, 12 September 2025, 5:06 pm | Hutt City Council
For Central Ward electors yet to vote please note that the nomination has been cancelled and any votes cast for Mr McNamara would not be counted. More >>
Kōtare/kingfisher Perches As Council’s Pick As Bird Of The Year
Friday, 12 September 2025, 8:54 am | Hutt City Council
This is the 20 th year of Forest & Bird’s competition to find which of our feathery friends can laud it over their avian counterparts for the next 12 months. More >>
