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Psychedelic: Rock Posters of the 1960s at The Dowse

JEFFERSON AIRPLANE – FRANK ZAPPA – THE GRATEFUL DEAD – THE DOORS These are just a few of the iconic names that graced the mind-bending rock posters plastered across San Francisco at the height of the psychedelic era. Now, over half a century later these very posters are on display at The Dowse Arts Museum in Lower Hutt, in the only collection of its kind in Aotearoa.

25 November

Hutt City Council and East by West Ferries call for caution to Days Bay Wharf jumpers

Hutt City Council and East by West Ferries are increasingly concerned about dangerous behaviour where the ferry docks on the northern side of Days Bay Wharf.

17 November

New Lower Hutt Jobs and Skills Hub key to RiverLink delivery

The Government has announced a new Jobs and Skills Hub will be opened in central Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai (Lower Hutt) to help connect local communities with the thousands of new jobs predicted to be created out of local projects like RiverLink over the next decade.

27 October

Lower Hutt Mayor and Councillors officially sworn in

Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry, Deputy Mayor Tui Lewis and councillors were officially sworn into office at council’s inaugural meeting yesterday.

19 October

Quality of Life Survey results for Lower Hutt

A nationwide survey on quality of life within urban areas indicates that Lower Hutt residents have a relatively high quality of life compared to many other cities in New Zealand.

13 October

RiverLink gets green light for RFP release

RiverLink, a transformational set of projects for Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai - Lower Hutt, is one step closer to construction, as the programme is given the green light to release its Request for Proposal (RFP) to market and begin the procurement process for selecting an Alliance partner to deliver the programme.

13 October

Hutt City Council receives over $98 million for major infrastructure upgrades

Hutt City Council’s application to the Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF) has been approved, with $98.9 million granted for major stormwater infrastructure upgrades.

22 September

Hutt City Council facilities and services on Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day

On the 26 September public holiday to honour the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II, Hutt City Council will have reduced services.

Five people standing on a shared pathway

19 September

Manor Park Shared Pathway Opens

The Manor Park Shared Pathway was officially opened at a ceremony this morning. The event was attended by Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington, Kānoa - Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit, Te Āti Awa, Taranaki Whānui, and Ngāti Toa and members of the community.

Seven people standing in front of a digger

14 September

Young locals making change in the heart of Wainuiomata

Three young Lower Hutt locals are helping to shape their city through their work on Hutt City Council’s Wainuiomata Town Centre Upgrade while on placements with JFC, the project’s lead contractor.

9 September

Hutt City Council acknowledges the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

We are deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s passing and offer our condolences to the Royal Family.

30 August

Hutt City Council retains top AA long-term credit rating

International credit-rating agency Standard & Poor’s has reaffirmed Hutt City Council’s AA long-term credit rating with a stable outlook. An AA credit rating reduces the cost of borrowings by up to 0.30% compared to other borrowers.

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