The Government’s proposal on Monday to cap council rates increases at between 2% and 4% will sound great to most households. Everyone is feeling the pressure, and no one enjoys opening their rates bill. On the surface, it is clever politics. But dig a little deeper and the policy creates more problems than it solves.
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I don’t know about you, but I glanced at the calendar this week and just about fell off my chair. December is knocking, the pohutukawa are starting to bloom, and slowly but surely, that festive panic is setting in… what do I buy, and who do I still need to buy for?
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Back by popular demand, a map of all the Christmas Lights in Lower Hutt. If you know of a house or business in Lower Hutt that is not on the map but has beautiful Christmas lights, there is a form at the bottom of the page where you can submit the location and have it added to the map. This way, others can also enjoy the lights and get into the holiday spirit.
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If you have not received your voting papers yet, or something has happened to them – you will need to do a “special vote”.
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So you’ve received your voting papers, you’ve voted for all the positions you care about, and now you’re wondering where to drop them?
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One of the pillars of my 30-point plan is making Lower Hutt an Events City. As someone with 20 years’ experience working in the events industry, I want our city to be the go-to destination for organisers – a place that’s easy to work with, welcoming for visitors, and buzzing with activity all year round.
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Lower Hutt City Councillor Brady Dyer is urging the Government to commit to the future of the Gracefield Innovation Quarter (GIQ) and save one of New Zealand’s most valuable scientific assets.
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Independent mayoral candidate Brady Dyer has today unveiled his 30-point plan to create a Lower Hutt that does the basics better, boosts businesses, and builds stronger communities.
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Hutt City Council has just published its 2025 Pre-Election Report ahead of this year’s local elections in October. While the report is a statutory requirement for the Council’s Chief Executive to produce, it is also a valuable chance to take stock of where we are as a city and where the next Council will need to lead us.
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Two-term councillor Brady Dyer is announcing he will run for Mayor of Lower Hutt as an independent candidate.
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