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Mayor Campbell Barry Calls For A Water Services Powerhouse In Lower Hutt
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 9:55 am | Hutt City Council
The Mayor is proposing that the new water entity establish its headquarters in Lower Hutt’s CBD, acting as a catalyst for a wider precinct of businesses and research focused on water infrastructure and services. More >>
Final Call For Lower Hutt Candidates: Local Election Nominations Close Soon
Monday, 28 July 2025, 3:39 pm | Hutt City Council
To date, 14 nominations have been received for mayor, councillor and community board roles, however 10 out of 11 vacancies remain open for the Wainuiomata and Eastbourne Community Boards. More >>
Hutt City Council Chief Executive Releases Pre-Election Report
Monday, 14 July 2025, 5:12 pm | Hutt City Council
The incoming Council will need to make some hard calls. Our costs are rising and there is a need to look carefully at what is being spent and why - and how we can improve our performance in a way that doesn’t add significant costs to ratepayers. More >>
Riverbank Market To Move To Dowse Square - Mayor Announces New Site For 2026
Monday, 14 July 2025, 7:06 am | Hutt City Council
The new location was selected after detailed planning and engagement. It’s close to the current market site, can host existing stallholders, and is well-connected to public transport and parking. More >>
Thousands Of Free Native Plants For Lower Hutt - Let’s Get More In The Ground
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 8:58 am | Hutt City Council
Locals can register for up to five free native plants to grow in their own backyards or community area. We’ve doubled the total number of plants available this year, up from 2000 last year, as we push to reach 114,000 native plantings by 2025. More >>
Lower Hutt Mayor Welcomes New Water Entity Reset For The Region
Monday, 30 June 2025, 9:03 pm | Hutt City Council
The decision comes as part of the Government's ‘Local Water Done Well’ reform, which requires councils to decide on a long term water services model and submit delivery plans by September 2025. More >>
Investment In Core Services And Infrastructure Continues In Lower Hutt
Friday, 27 June 2025, 5:16 pm | Hutt City Council
The Annual Plan sets a rates revenue increase of 12.6% (after growth) which is a reduction from the 13.4% (after growth) increase forecast in the 10-Year Plan adopted in 2024. This equates to an average weekly increase of $8.90 per household. More >>
Blooming Heck: Hutt City Council Named Global Finalist In Mayors Challenge
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 9:07 am | Hutt City Council
The Challenge, which attracted 630 applications, is the world’s biggest ideas competition for cities. It rewards bold, creative ideas that have the power to improve lives. More >>
Lower Hutt, It’s Our Time - Suzy Cato Is Coming To Town
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 10:40 am | Hutt City Council
Suzy - who was recently recognised as an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday Honours List for her services to children’s television and entertainment - is primed and ready for her Hutt visit. More >>
Dance And Culture Lights Up Lower Hutt For Matariki
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 4:26 pm | Hutt City Council
From the fierce rhythms of kapa haka to the sharp moves of street dance and a colourful celebration of cultural identity, Lower Hutt is set to host an exciting programme of performance events that will bring thousands together. More >>
Young Artists Lead The Pack In Council’s Dog Registration Campaign
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 12:26 pm | Hutt City Council
Earlier this year, Council’s Animal Services team ran a drawing and colouring competition inviting local tamariki to showcase their artistic take on man’s best friend. Entries flooded in from across Lower Hutt. More >>
The Wellington Water Committee Welcomes New Directors To Wellington Water’s Board
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 10:29 am | Hutt City Council
Wellington Water Committee Chair and Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says the new appointments strengthen the board’s overall depth of experience. These appointments bring the board back up to full strength, with Board Chair Nick Leggett now supported ... More >>
Hutt City Council Considers Non-binding Referendum Question On Exploring Council Amalgamation
Friday, 30 May 2025, 2:05 pm | Hutt City Council
The referendum is non-binding and it will be up to the future Council to consider the results after the election. The move comes after Porirua City Council agreed yesterday to include in voting papers the question of whether to explore council ... More >>
Sounds By The Awa In Lower Hutt To Celebrate NZ Music Month
Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 8:34 am | Hutt City Council
Guitarist/vocalist Daniel Sugrue says Valley Kids are into "groove based" music incorporating soul, RnB, Reggae, rock and three-part harmonies. More >>
Wainuiomata’s Hugh Sinclair Park Set For Transformation
Monday, 26 May 2025, 2:08 pm | Hutt City Council
The masterplan was developed with input from key local stakeholders including the Wainuiomata marae, Love Wainuiomata community group and residents of the neighbouring Wainuiomata Masonic Village. More >>
Bringing Two Critically Endangered Native Plants Back From The Brink
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 11:57 am | Hutt City Council
Council has undertaken propagation work at Percy Scenic Reserve to help Myosotis petiolata and Celmisia aff. gracilenta ‘Mangaweka’ not only survive but thrive. More >>
AI Driving Safety Changes At Tupua Horo Nuku
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 2:17 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council Economy and Development Director Jon Kingsbury says the AI pilot is a welcome addition to the Tupua Horo Nuku project. More >>
Government Funding Secured For Ava Rail Footbridge Replacement
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 7:20 am | Hutt City Council
Mayor Barry has spent months advocating for Government support to maintain this vital pedestrian connection in Lower Hutt by building a replacement footbridge. More >>
Metal Art Shapes Lower Hutt For More Than Three Decades
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 11:19 am | Hutt City Council
The Seaview-based company’s latest creations have helped transform a vacant Council site on Daly St into a people-friendly, temporary community space. More >>
Hutt City Council Storm Update- Road Closures And Restrictions
Friday, 2 May 2025, 7:08 am | Hutt City Council
A decision may be made to reduce lanes again at 10am to pull down potentially loose material and mitigate further slippage. This activity may take a number of hours. Please allow additional time if you need to drive over the hill and avoid unnecessary ... More >>
