Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry and Associate Minister of Transport Hon Julie Anne Genter turned the first sod today to mark the start of the much-anticipated Beltway Cycleway
Campbell Barry says the cycling ‘spine’, which will eventually extend between Seaview and Taita, is a watershed moment for the community.
Innovative Young Minds, an initiative between Hutt City Council and The Rotary Club of Hutt City, delivered an enlightening and engaging online 2020 programme. Usually held in the July school holidays as a residential programme in Lower Hutt, IYM exposes 80 Year 11 and 12 young women to the myriad of research and career opportunities […]
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During the COVID19 lockdown we were forced to refine our Draft Annual Plan. One thing that kept coming up was the question, how does the value of your property effect the amount of rates you pay?
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The Crooked Elm has taken the crown for the 2020 ‘Sweet As’ Hutt’s Hot Chocolate Challenge with their ‘Granny’s Apple Pie’. The drink is described by Paul Rowan, owner of The Crooked Elm, as “tastes just like your grandma made, a spiced apple & custard with a white chocolate after taste. The flavours come in […]
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Lemon squeezers, cheesecutters, pancakes and trilbies – discover a world of wonderful hats and hat-makers in Petone Settlers Museum’s newest exhibition which celebrates 145 years of local company Hills Hats. Enter the Hatmosphere opens on Saturday 25 July, with a Hills Hats Tea Party from 2.30pm, where people can try on wacky headwear and raise […]
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Hutt City Council is seeking feedback from the community on a major upgrade proposed for the city’s rubbish and recycling services. Following community feedback and Council decisions, new services would come into place next July.
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Innovative Young Minds 2020 has truly lived up to its name this year, adapting to an online version of its STEM outreach programme, targeted towards young kiwi women. As a part of this year’s newly designed online programme, participants heard from Terry Miller, cofounder of Eight360 and 2019’s Young Engineer of the Year. Eight360 is […]
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For 12 years, students from Belmont School have started their school day the active way by joining the Belmont School walking school bus. Starting at the top of Belmont Hill, the walking school bus collects students at their gates as it meanders its way down the hill to school.
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The Skinny Jump programme, providing free modems and affordable internet access, is back at Hutt City Libraries this month following the Covid-19 lockdown Customers can visit any of the eight libraries and community hubs throughout the city to receive a free modem, plus advice on setting up their equipment and getting online. Skinny Jump modems […]
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Hutt City Council is seeking Community Funding Panel members for the Northern, Eastern, Western and Central Wards.
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