Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace has welcomed Housing New Zealand’s announcement of a pilot programme to improve the thermal performance of its homes in Lower Hutt.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Mayor welcomes thermal upgrade for Hutt homes

World Smokefree Day is 31 May and this year’s theme celebrates New Zealand’s smokefree achievements.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Queensgate proud to be smokefree

The inaugural HighLight: Carnival of Lights has been recognised as one of the region’s best events last year, being nominated as a finalist for the Wellington Gold Awards.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: HighLight: Carnival of Lights a finalist at the Wellington Gold Awards

Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace is calling on Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) to abandon plans to change the funding structure for its flood protection work.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Lower Hutt ratepayers could pay more for flood protection

Hutt City Council is taking action to address homelessness in the city, following a unanimous decision on Tuesday night to begin work on a homelessness strategy for Lower Hutt.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Homelessness Strategy for Lower Hutt

Long-serving Wainuiomata Community Board member Margaret Willard has today resigned and a by-election will be required to find her replacement on the 8-strong Board.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Wainuiomata Community Board member resigns

Hutt City Council’s Community Plan Committee heard from a number of very passionate submitters at its Long Term Plan hearings this week.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Passionate submissions heard by Council

Hutt City Council, with the support of naming rights partner Cummings Kilgariff and Co, is launching a new programme for Lower Hutt schools, designed to address a lack of free, undirected play in children.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Encouraging kids to play for health

Ricoh New Zealand has been announced as the naming rights sponsor for Lower Hutt’s new Sports Centre at Fraser Park.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: It’s the Ricoh Sports Centre for Fraser Park

Hutt City Council is reviewing work to refurbish or demolish the wharves at Rona Bay, Days Bay, Point Howard and Petone.

For more information visit Hutt City Council’s website: Wharves’ refurbishment work to be reviewed