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High risk from toxic algae in Hutt River

River users should avoid parts of the Hutt River due to widespread growth of potentially toxic cyanobacteria.

Proposed private District Plan change 24

Rezoning 1–13 Ludlam Crescent to General Residential Activity Area, Medium Density

March 2012 Meetings

Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt unless otherwise advised.

Temporary road closures

On Sunday 26 February for Rockin' in the Hutt, we have some temporary road closures.

Objects of the imagination come to life in Hutt City

A fantastical three-metre-high yellow giraffe, a flock of fibreglass sheep and a gigantic aluminium fur seal are taking up temporary residence in Lower Hutt.

Signs of improvement in Hutt City economy

Hutt City businesses are showing a tentative step in the right direction amid the gloom of the global recession and Euro financial turmoil, says Mayor Ray Wallace.

Priority for Hutt Council earthquake strengthening

Earthquake strengthening of the Hutt City Council’s Civic buildings in Laings Road by 2015 is a key priority for council, says Mayor Ray Wallace.

Energy savings underway at The Dowse

The Dowse Art Museum has teamed up with a local energy reduction company, Ecosystems, to reduce its energy use by 15 per cent.

Rapid response trial extended

Council has agreed to continue with the city’s graffiti vandalism rapid removal trial until 30 June 2012.

Hutt cemeteries go live

Visitors to Hutt City Council’s website can now search for cemetery records online from the Wainuiomata Garden of Remembrance and the new lawn section of Taita Cemetery.

Smiling Windmills set to sparkle

Avalon Park’s Smiling Windmills sculpture is set for its quarterly spruce up later this month.

Local economic results show improvement

Hutt City's annual economic development reporting has recently been released showing a marked improvement in the city's performance in the year to March 2011.

Spotlight on Seaview

Spotlight on Seaview Industrial Fair is a mass open day in Seaview where the public are invited to get a behind-the-scenes peek into some of Wellington’s most exciting and successful businesses.

New 40km safety zones to make roads safer for pupils

As pupils and families settle back into the school routine, new 40km/hour safety zones will be operating outside four Hutt City schools.

Get to know your neighbours

One of the first steps to building a strong community is to know your neighbours. Together, you can help make your neighbourhood a friendlier, safer and more caring place to live.

Book a free WFA training course

Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) offers free updated CPR (hands-only chest compressions) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training through the Operation Heartbeat program for community g ...

Help save a life, register your AED

Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) is encouraging individual and business owners of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) stations to register their units with the national ambulance 111 centre.

The Wellington Gold Awards

Entries are now open for the 2012 Wellington Gold Awards.

CCTV camera operators wanted

Lower Hutt Police is seeking additional volunteers to operate their suite of CCTV Cameras.

Free WiFi on Jackson Street

News of the free WiFi available in Jackson Street, Petone, has slowly spread since the launch of the service in September last year.

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