Libraries celebrate Wellington Pride Festival | Tū whakahīhī e Te Whanganui-ā-Tara
Hutt City Libraries is proud to be participating in the Wellington Pride Festival again this March.
Continue readingHutt City Council welcomes news resource consent granted for the Eastern Bays Shared Path
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry has welcomed today’s news that resource consent has been granted for the Eastern Bays Shared Path, saying that it is a major milestone for the significant project and the provision of world class infrastructure for all active transport users. “This is a major milestone for the project, and is a […]
Continue readingApplications for Innovative Young Minds Online and Residential 2021 are open!
Applications for Innovative Young Minds (IYM) 2021 are now open. Founded by Hutt City Council and Rotary Hutt City, IYM offers young women in years 11 and 12 the opportunity to learn about the wide range of research and career opportunities available in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and high-tech manufacturing). IYM is excited to announce […]
Continue readingChanging lives through the power of dance.
‘Everybody Dance Now’ is the new all-inclusive dance-based fitness class for adults with a disability, catering to all abilities and fitness levels. Hutt City Council’s Active in the Hutt team launched the class three weeks ago with support from Sport NZ’s Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa fund. The fund supports initiatives delivering play, active recreation and […]
Continue readingThe Dowse launches first survey exhibition of contemporary jeweller Jane Dodd
The Dowse Art Museum presents the first major survey of contemporary jeweller Jane Dodd in a new exhibition titled Wild Domain: The Natural History of Jane Dodd Jewellery. Opened on Saturday 20 February, Wild Domain brings together works from Jane’s most well known exhibitions and bodies of work spanning her 30 year jewellery practice. From […]
Continue readingCall out for Give It A Go workshop proposals
We are calling for proposals to facilitate creative workshops in Naenae. This will follow up the popular Give It A Go series from last year. People are keen for dance, drawing, music, drumming, fibre arts, and more! PROPOSALS DUE: FRIDAY 26 FEB 2021 We’re looking for visual artists, musicians, dance tutors and fibre artists to […]
Continue readingCouncil leads campaign to Fight for the Flyer
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry, City Councillor Deborah Hislop and MPs Ginny Andersen and Chris Bishop have joined together to lead the Fight for the Flyer Campaign – encouraging people to submit to the Regional Council to ensure the airport bus service is returned to Lower Hutt. Greater Wellington Regional Council is currently consulting on […]
Continue readingShare your experiences of Jackson St at the Petone Rotary Fair
The Jackson Street Experience is one of Lower Hutt’s Auaha Evolving Spaces Projects. Kickstarted with funding from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Innovating Streets for People Initiative.
Continue readingCouncil’s carbon footprint set to drop a size
Hutt City Council is set to reduce its carbon footprint with the installation of a flare that will cut methane emissions at its Silverstream Landfill. The flare will burn off methane, created by the breakdown of organic waste, before it reaches the atmosphere. It will also significantly reduce council’s liability under the Emissions Trading Scheme, […]
Continue readingSound Bites² – The Friday Summer Music Series
From 12 Feb – 26 March in Andrews Ave 12pm – 2pm and from 19 Feb – 26 March in The Dowse Square 4pm – 6pm. Sound Bites returns this summer to Lower Hutt on Andrews Avenue in the Southend of High Street and, new this year, to The Dowse Square. This annual summer activity […]
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