Journey into Maramataka with Nikau Hindin at The Dowse
Intricate star maps painted on hand-beaten aute (Māori barkcloth) feature in Kōkōrangi ki Kōkōwai, a major solo show by artist Nikau Hindin (Ngai Tūpoto, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi) opening at The Dowse Art Museum on Saturday 20 June 2020. Open during Matariki, Kōkōrangi ki Kōkōwai is Hindin’s journey in understanding Maramataka (the Māori lunar calendar), through […]
Continue readingLower Hutt recognised in Living Streets Aotearoa awards
The Living Streets Aotearoa Walking Awards celebrate and recognise ongoing committment to making our towns and cities more walkable. This year a collaborative project from Lower Hutt called Urban Camoflage was a finalist.
Continue readingGrant scheme to support indigenous habitats on private land kicks off
Hutt City Council today launched a scheme to support private landowners wanting to protect and improve indigenous plant and animal habitats on their land.
Continue readingGreenhouse gases down but more work to do
A new report shows that gross greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are down by 11% across Lower Hutt and there has been a 19% drop in emissions on a per capita basis. The report by infrastructure firm AECOM covers 2001 to 2019 and was commissioned as part of a region-wide assessment of GHG emissions. Increased GHG […]
Continue readingHutt City Council services and facilities at Alert Level 1
Hutt City Council services and facilities will return to normal with QR codes to help people keep a digital diary of their movements.
Continue readingOur services, places and facilities under Alert Level 2
