Stemming the tide of consent delays
Published: 21 April 2022
Continue readingMemories of Naenae Pool – the day that changed a life
Published: 20 April 2022
Continue readingNgā Ekenga Making Progress: Hutt City Council’s draft Annual Plan open for engagement
Published: 13 April 2022
Continue readingHutt City Council seeks feedback on new transport strategy
Published: 31 March 2022
Continue readingApplications for the Innovative Young Minds 2022 Programmes are now open!
Innovative Young Minds Charitable Trust has announced that applications are now open for the Innovative Young Minds (IYM) 2022 Online and Residential Programmes. The Innovative Young Minds programme is a pioneering initiative changing the way young women in Years 11 and 12 view careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and high-tech manufacturing (STEMM). During the […]
Continue readingPlan Your Ride Home Before You Head Out
Too many people across the Hutt Valley are choosing to drink and drive. Alcohol slows reaction times and impairs our judgement which while driving can result in life-changing and tragic events. In the Hutt Valley since 2015, there have been 823 crashes where alcohol was a contributing factor. In these crashes 8 people were killed […]
Continue readingHutt City Council facilities prepare to move to Traffic Light System
The Government has announced that the Wellington region, which includes Lower Hutt, will be shifting to Orange in the Traffic Light System at 11:59pm on Thursday 2 December 2021. As a result, Hutt City Council is now preparing to implement the new system across all our public amenities and facilities from Friday, 3 December. As […]
Continue readingLower Hutt Jobs Forum Tackles Skills Shortage Ahead of Major Infrastructure Programme
Hutt City Council and the Wellington Institute of Technology Ltd (WelTec) last night hosted the business community to map out a pathway to fill jobs and train people ahead of a multi-billion-dollar investment programme over the next 10 years. Hutt City Mayor Campbell Barry says that with a secure pipeline of work in the years […]
Continue readingThree Lower Hutt projects take out Kūmara awards for outstanding placemaking
Three projects have been recognized for strengthening a sense of place in Te Awakairangi ki Tai at the first Kūmura Awards for Te Panepane o te Ika Greater Wellington region. Common Unity, Play in the Hutt, and The Bike Box from Naenae Clubhouse all received Kūmara Awards, acknowledging the contributions the projects have made to […]
Continue readingHutt City Council gains living wage accreditation
As Living Wage Week kicks off, Hutt City Council is proud to announce it has gained Living Wage accreditation, joining a growing list of 300 accredited Living Wage employers across New Zealand. Hutt City Council is just the third Council in New Zealand to gain Living Wage accreditation status. Accreditation is the culmination of a […]
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