Clark Stiles – Heritage Specialist
For the last 12 years, Clark has been the Heritage Specialist, based at Petone Library. Before joining Hutt City Council, Clark spent 22 years at the Alexander Turnbull Library. Some of Clark’s responsibilities are developing the collection of historical documents and answering a range of enquiries on local history. Clark also presents on local history […]
Continue readingCouncil and Kōkiri marae team up to deliver social services in Naenae town centre
A partnership between Hutt City Council and Kōkiri Marae will see essential community services delivered to the Naenae community from a new base in the town centre. Kōkiri Marae provides social services with a holistic approach encompassing education, health initiatives, cultural values, and aspirations. From June, Kōkiri Marae will operate from a Naenae base, adjoined […]
Continue readingHutt City Council agrees on bold and ambitious 10 Year Plan
Hutt City Council has unanimously agreed to more than double its capital investment as part of its 10 year plan to front up to some of the biggest challenges facing the city. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says the 10 year plan is about investing in core infrastructure and services in response to pressure from […]
Continue readingWinter Woolly Bird Count
Don your winter woollies and invite your friends and whānau for a day of bird counting of a different kind!
Continue readingFun and friction played in Mother-Daughter portraiture
From surfing to tennis to golf, sports become a playful metaphor for exploring the challenging emotional terrain of the mother-daughter relationship in There’s No I In Team, a series of new portraits by Claudia Kogachi opened at The Dowse Art Museum on 29 May 2021.
Continue readingCelebrate Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa with the launch of seven new Sāmoan stories
Hutt City Libraries is pleased to host the launch of seven new stories by local author Dahlia Malaeulu to kick off Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa (Sāmoan Language Week).
Continue readingLocal partnership tackles housing crisis
Takai Here Tāngata has been announced as the name of the first housing development driven by an innovative housing partnership between Hutt City Council, Kahungunu Whānau Services, Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa, and Council-controlled organisation Urban Plus Limited. The name, gifted by Te Āti Awa, was announced by Hon Meka Whaitiri at a dawn […]
Continue readingPaving the way with smokefree messaging
We’re trying something new with how we communicate smokefree and vapefree spaces and places across the city. In the lead up to World Smokefree Day on 31 May you will see the new ‘proud to be smokefree’ pavement stickers being rolled out across suburban centres in Lower Hutt. Smokefree and vapefree suburban centres are one […]
Continue readingNaenae Pool rebuild design team appointed
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry has announced the appointment of an experienced design team to work with Council and the community on the rebuild of Naenae Pool. “Architecture HDT Ltd has been selected to provide the design services for the Naenae Pool project, and bring to life the vision of our community,” Campbell Barry says. […]
Continue readingHutt City Council to apply to become Living Wage Accredited Employer
This afternoon Hutt City Council has voted to apply to become a Living Wage accredited employer, as part of its deliberations on the upcoming 2021–2031 Long Term Plan. Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry says today’s decision will complete Council’s Living Wage journey – after it resolved to pay directly employed workers the Living Wage back […]
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