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Sweet As Hutt Hot Chocolate Challenge celebrates a decade of deliciousness

The Sweet As Hot Chocolate Challenge has so far provided more than 80,000 cups of chocolatey joy and is set to add to that impressive tally during its 10th edition.

27 June

Investment in core services and infrastructure continues in Lower Hutt

Hutt City Council has today approved its Annual Plan 2025/26 which balances investment in core infrastructure and services in a challenging economic environment.

26 June

Survey shows pride in Lower Hutt, signals room to improve

Lower Hutt residents have voiced strong levels of satisfaction with many Council services, including water services, in the 2025 Resident Satisfaction Survey.

24 June

Lower Hutt, it’s our time – Suzy Cato is coming to town

Beloved children’s entertainer Suzy Cato will delight tamariki and their whānau in special performances at local libraries this July.

4 June

Young artists lead the pack in Council’s dog registration campaign

The city’s youngest creatives are taking centre stage in Hutt City Council’s 2025 dog registration campaign, with their artwork set to feature across the city.

27 May

Sounds by the Awa in Lower Hutt to celebrate NZ Music Month

Local artists will be the stars of the show in Sounds by the Awa – the first outdoor concert organised by Hutt City Council to specifically celebrate NZ Music Month.

10 April

Booked out: Lower Hutt residents flock to local libraries

In an age of screens and streaming, Lower Hutt residents are embracing something timeless – their local library.

8 April

Daly Street Site to come alive through pedal-power

A new partnership with local charitable organisation Free Ride is set to bring a currently vacant Council site on Daly Street to life — starting with a vibrant community event on Saturday 12 April.

20 March

Honour Local Legends – Nominate Now for the 2025 Lower Hutt Civic & Youth Awards!

18 March

Council’s graphic designer Mitchell Allen is the King of scrim

Mitchell Allen is Council’s unassuming graphic designer responsible for much of our branded artwork including the 200-metre-long scrim on the fence surrounding Naenae’s Walter Mildenhall Park.

13 March

Cook Islands dance and fitness sessions continue to march on

The beats are pumping, the sun is shining and the demand for more has spoken – URAHIIT is extending its outdoor Cook Islands dance season with extra sessions in March.

24 February

Doof, doof – Breaking Beats returns to Lower Hutt’s McEwan Park

Breaking Beats: This is Living is one of the highlights of Lower Hutt’s events calendar and it’s returning to its outdoor home at McEwan Park on 1 March.

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