News

Published Year

Key water infrastructure project for Hutt Valley completed

The completion of the Barber Grove to Seaview Wastewater Pipe Duplication Project is a milestone Wellington Water is proud of.

19 July

We’re thinking Long Term, Lower Hutt!

We’ve done some early thinking about what the next Long Term Plan (LTP) should cover, and we need your help to know if we’re on the right track.

19 July

Ruck and roll: Hutt Rec to get regional rugby games in July and August

Hutt City Council and Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) are bringing six exciting regional matches to the Hutt Recreation Ground over July and August.

13 July

Lower emissions a big opportunity for Lower Hutt

A new report sharing Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai / Lower Hutt’s greenhouse gas emissions between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022 shows a decrease in carbon emissions across the city.

11 July

Matariki changes to services

Matariki is Friday 14 July, and since it is a public holiday, there will be a few changes to some of our services.

A picture of woven stars made at the Ngā Whetū Hei Whai workshop

11 July

Community invited to contribute to artwork for Naenae Pool

The lead artist for Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt’s Naenae Pool and Fitness Centre has been announced as Kairāranga - weaver Matthew McIntyre Wilson, Taranaki iwi, who will co-create a large-scale artwork with the community which will be woven into the fabric of the new building.

8 July

Road closures in Waiwhetū

Road closures in Waiwhetū due to large Tangihanga at the Waiwhetū Marae.

8 July

Hutt City Council mourns passing of Dr Ihakara Porutu Puketapu

Kua hinga te tōtara o Te Waonui a Tāne. The tōtara in the great forest of Tāne has fallen.

7 July

Choosing the right trees for the right spaces

Two species of pōhutakawa outside Serenade Café on Jackson Street are to be replaced as part of Hutt City Council’s winter planting programme. Fans of the quintessential Aotearoa New Zealand Christmas tree will be pleased to hear the trees will be replaced with another variety of pōhutakawa which is part of the Metrosideros family of trees. Hutt City Council’s contracts manager, Colin Lunn, says council staff noticed the trees were showing signs of decay and defoliation and could not be brought back to health.

4 July

Get unstuck: The Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai school holiday checklist

It’s school holiday time AGAIN. Are you stuck trying to create fun activities to do with the kids? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! There are plenty of fun events on this July in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai.

30 June

Striking the right balance: Hutt City Council adopts Annual Plan for the year ahead

Today Hutt City Council adopted the Annual Plan for 2023-24, which comes into effect from 1 July 2023.

Child in carseat wearing sunglasses and giving a thumbs up