Hutt City Council

Previous News Items

Congratulations to San Antonio School

Friday, April 11, 2008

San Antonio school achieved an impressive 90% participation rate in Feet First week.

Hutt City residents thanked for following water use rules

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Hutt City has confirmed a Greater Wellington Regional Council statement lifting restrictions on water use in Hutt City.

Worm bins prove popular

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

A trial to assess the effectiveness of worm bins in pre-schools has shown that they can be almost too popular.

New facility for Naenae youth

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

A new basketball half-court has been constructed in Naenae with the assistance of local youth, and aimed at providing a facility that youth will use regularly.

‘Fun and educational’ cycle track for Avalon Park

Monday, April 07, 2008

HUTT CITY is to get a fun new cycle track at Avalon Park as part of a major upgrade of the park.

Western Hills land under spotlight

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Council joins Urban Design Protocol

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Hutt City Council has signed up to the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol.

Hutt City Committed to Recycling

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Smart businesses plan their travel

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

HERE’S an opportunity for businesses to attract and retain staff and reduce transport costs at the same time.

Proposed bylaw to ban open fires

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

HUTT CITY COUNCIL proposes to introduce a bylaw that would  ban open fires in the urban areas of the city.

Warm summer leads to plant obstructions

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Unusually warm weather this summer, along with the occasional dumping of rain, means some shrubs and trees on private properties are encroaching dangerously onto footpaths and accessways.

Feet First Week 2008

Monday, March 03, 2008

Feet First week 2008 was held in Lower Hutt with 10 schools participating.

Go by Bike breakfast 2008

Friday, February 29, 2008

2008 Go by Bike Day Breakfast celebrates the wonderful efforts of all Hutt City cyclists.

Facelift for High Street

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

The central shopping district of Lower Hutt is to get a major facelift in a project due to start in the middle of March.

Time of year for wasps

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

It's wasp season. Queens start making their new nest in October and wasp populations reach their peak between January and April.

Focus on city’s heritage buildings

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

The council is currently working on a Heritage Review Project, which will do a stocktake of heritage buildings and form policy for the preservation of buildings considered worthy or heritage.

Wainuiomata Hill Road gets special attention

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

SECTIONS of Wainuiomata Hill Road will be receiving special attention during the next few weeks to ensure the roadway is in tip-top condition.

New name – Road and Traffic Division

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Hutt City Council’s Utility Services Division is now known as the Road and Traffic Division

Rain flushes toxic algae from rivers

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

High river flows as a result of prolonged rainfall during Monday and Tuesday appear to have largely cleared toxic algal mats from the Hutt River.

Look before you swim in rivers this weekend

Monday, January 07, 2008

With fine weather and no rain expected over the weekend Regional Public Health is reminding people to have a good look at any river spots before they swim, wade, paddle or allow their dogs to have contact with the water.

Toxic algae confirmed in Hutt River

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Two dogs have died on New Years Day from what is almost certainly toxic algal poisoning from decaying algal mats on or beside the Hutt River.

Rata Red in December

Friday, December 14, 2007

Celebrating the wonderful northern rata trees of our city

Information on fluoride

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Hutt City Council adds fluoride to most water supplies in the city.

Health warning for Te Mome Stream

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

A PUBLIC health warning has been issued by Hutt City Council for Te Mome stream near the Jackson Street/Hardham Crescent flats and Waione Street in Petone.

Pocket ashtrays keep litter off streets

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

POCKET ashtrays being distributed throughout  Hutt City are helping to keep harmful cigarette butts off the streets and footpaths, and out of the city’s waterways.

Private drains work cuts sewer overflows

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

The council’s private sewer drain upgrade project in the Leighton Avenue catchment (Waiwhetu/Waterloo) is starting to pay dividends, with a significant reduction in sewer flows during heavy rainfall.

First big traffic shift on highway upgrade

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

WORK on the Dowse to Petone upgrade project means some traffic will soon be controlled temporarily by traffic signals.

Mulch now and lock in moisture for summer

Monday, December 10, 2007

HUTT CITY COUNCIL and Greater Wellington are calling on gardeners to lock in up to 70 per cent more moisture in their gardens by using a good covering of organic mulch.

Weedbusters Clean Up Korokoro

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Korokoro Environmental Group held two great working bees last weekend. This highly motivated group has a very positive influence when working with Council as reserves volunteers.

Wainuiomata Trail Project Swings into Action

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

A new downhill track for mountain bikers and walkers is the latest addition to the trail network being created in Wainuiomata.