Community’s feedback used to improve RiverLink plans
There was a great turnout to the Riverlink open day held at the Dowse Art Museum last year in late November, and there’s another one coming this month.
Continue readingCouncil kicks off development of critical transport strategy
Hutt City Council has formally kicked off the development of a new transport strategy to help tackle Lower Hutt’s growing transport challenges. The development of the strategy comes at a key point in Lower Hutt’s history. The city is growing at one of its fastest rates, evidenced by the fact it exceeded its previous 2030 […]
Continue readingDigging for gold – The Dowse celebrates its 50th anniversary with new exhibition Fool’s Gold
The Dowse Art Museum will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year starting off with a new exhibition, Fool’s Gold, opening on 2 February, featuring the golden, yellow and ochre artworks from The Dowse Collection.
Continue readingReimagining our streets and spaces
We’re making our streets and public spaces safer and more enjoyable to spend time in, through Auaha Evolving Spaces. Kick-started through Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Innovating Streets for People pilot fund, Auaha Evolving Spaces is grounded in the principles of co-design and tactical urbanism and is powered by Hutt City Council and Healthy Families Hutt Valley. […]
Continue readingCouncil adopts transparent and robust financial approach for rebuild of Naenae Pool
Hutt City Council has today released updated information about the rebuild of Naenae Pool, which reflects the cost of rebuilding the closed facility in the current market. The information was commissioned by the Naenae Project Board and prepared by AECOM, who are providing overall project management services for the rebuild project. It outlines the cost […]
Continue readingGet ready to Bike the Hutt!
The local cycling community have joined forces with Hutt City Council and Upper Hutt City Council to bring you a second annual #BiketheHutt festival, with cycling events from Petone to the Akatawara Forest. This 17 day festival features road and trail rides plus open days – a wide variety for everyone to join – for […]
Continue readingPlay Streets a massive hit across Lower Hutt
Our local neighbourhoods have been a hive of activity as Play Streets take off across Lower Hutt. Three Play Streets have ignited fun and connectedness over the past couple of months as residents take back their quiet streets and play right outside their front door.
Continue readingWork begins on much-anticipated dog park
Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry and Wainuiomata Ward Councillor Keri Brown turned the first sod today to mark the start of work on the Wainuiomata dog park. Campbell Barry says he is delighted to see work starting on the park, and is looking forward to seeing dog owners from across the city using the space […]
Continue readingCool off with ‘Cool As’ drink challenge
It is going to be another hot summer in 2021, let Cool As Challenge™ 2021 keep you cool in Lower Hutt. Visitors to the city centre will be able to cool off from the summer heat when New Zealand’s only cold drink challenge kicks off from 14 January until the end of the month.
Continue readingNew community pop up space opens in Naenae
A new pop-up community space has opened in a shop in Hillary Court as work continues to revitalise Naenae’s town centre. The Coco Pop Up is a space where people can meet, collaborate and share their skills and work with the community. It’s already in high demand and is hosting weaving and clay workshops, as […]
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