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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 >>
Construction Company Appointed For Naenae Pool Rebuild
Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 9:53 am | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council has engaged one of New Zealand’s leading pool builders for the rebuild of Naenae Pool. Apollo Projects has been selected to work with Council to turn the concept designs into detailed plans. These plans will then form part of ... More >>
My Vaccine Pass To Be Required At Most Hutt City Council Community Facilities
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 2:39 pm | Hutt City Council
From Friday 3 December, most Hutt City Council community facilities will require visitors to show their My Vaccine Pass as the city moves into the new COVID-19 Protection Framework. This will affect users of Council’s pools, gyms, libraries, museums, ... More >>
Hutt City Council Opposes Urban Development Bill In Current Form
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 9:07 am | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council has expressed concerns about the Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters Bill in a submission to Parliament’s Environment Committee, saying it undermines progress made and planning done in Lower Hutt. "Hutt City Council welcomes cross-party ... More >>
Hutt City Council Gains Living Wage Accreditation
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 7:13 pm | Hutt City Council
As Living Wage Week kicks off, Hutt City Council is proud to announce it has gained Living Wage accreditation, joining a growing list of 300 accredited Living Wage employers across New Zealand. Hutt City Council is just the third Council in New Zealand to ... More >>
Partnership Approach Will Deliver Harbourside Path Projects
Monday, 8 November 2021, 1:25 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council has approved next steps for the Eastern Bays Shared Path, including exploring integration with Te Ara Tupua Alliance, the team delivering the Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One (Ngauranga to Petone) section of Te Ara Tupua which is led by Waka Kotahi ... More >>
Lower Hutt CBD Project One Step Closer To Securing Government Infrastructure Funding
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 12:00 pm | Hutt City Council
An application from Hutt City Council to the Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund has been selected from over 200 applications to move to the next stage of submitting a Request for Proposal. In March 2021, the Government announced a $3.8 billion Housing ... More >>
Demolition Rolls On Naenae Pool
Friday, 22 October 2021, 6:06 pm | Hutt City Council
Demolition of the old Naenae Pool is now fully underway, paving the way for construction to begin on the new facility. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry visited the site and the 32-tonne excavator that will bring down the 65-year-old pool and fitness suite. ... More >>
Laying Down Strong Foundations For Future Whānau
Friday, 15 October 2021, 1:32 pm | Hutt City Council
Construction of nineteen new homes that will see whānau currently in housing stress is well on the way in Taita Lower Hutt. Takai Here Tāngata is the first housing development driven by an innovative housing partnership between Hutt City Council, ... More >>
Council Begins Gambling Consultation
Thursday, 7 October 2021, 11:14 am | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council is reviewing the use of pokies machines across Te Awa Kairangi as part of its wider vision to create a city of thriving communities. A range of options for regulating and administering the number of gaming machines and venues ... More >>
Central Ward By-election Result
Friday, 24 September 2021, 1:26 pm | Hutt City Council
Preliminary results from Hutt City Council’s Central Ward by-election reveal that Glenda Barratt is the likely front runner to be the city’s new Central Ward councillor. The result is close with only a small number of votes separating Ms Barratt from ... More >>
Council Climate Change Vote Sends A Message To The World
Thursday, 23 September 2021, 3:56 pm | Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council has voted in favour of signing up to the Race to Zero climate initiative, joining more than 730 cities around the world that have publicly committed to reducing carbon emissions. Race to Zero, a global campaign run by the COP26 Presidency ... More >>