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“Water your thoughts ?”: Key findings from Council’s engagement on Government’s water reforms shared

Hutt City Council has shared key findings from the recent community engagement survey on the Government’s proposed three waters reforms.

21 April

Stemming the tide of consent delays

You may have read about the length of time it is currently taking Hutt City Council to process resource consents for developments - let me offer a future-focused perspective on behalf of council staff and our regulator role.

Tony Keenan and Hilary Keenan (nee Kerr) sitting alongside the Naenae Pool

20 April

Memories of Naenae Pool – the day that changed a life

The first day Naenae Pool opened changed the course of Hilary Keenan’s life (nee Kerr) in more ways than one.

13 April

Ngā Ekenga Making Progress: Hutt City Council’s draft Annual Plan open for engagement

Today Hutt City Council released its draft Annual Plan 2022-23, Ngā Ekenga Making Progress, for public engagement.

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31 March

Hutt City Council seeks feedback on new transport strategy

Today Hutt City Council launched an engagement survey on the draft of its Integrated Transport Strategy. The strategy, which has been developed based on prior community engagement, will set the overall vision and direction for future transport developments in Lower Hutt.

Hutt city council facilities depicted with white and blue background

29 March

Hutt City Council to lift requirement for vaccine passes at facilities

Hutt City Council has said today that in line with the recent Government announcement, vaccination passes will not be required at its facilities from 5 April 2022.

24 March

Council taking action to improve consenting timeframes

Lower Hutt, like many places across the country, is experiencing high population growth. This has resulted in a significant increase in housing development across the city, and with it, a rise in the number of consents.

A traditional boat sails on Wellington harbour

24 March

Pathway to achieving net zero emissions in Lower Hutt launched

Today marks the launch of the Lower Hutt Climate Action Pathway Te Ara Whakamua o Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai, entitled ‘Our race against time Ka whati te tai, ka pao te tōrea!’, with the target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

24 March

Council asks residents: “Water your thoughts” about Government’s water reforms

Today Hutt City Council launched an engagement survey on the Government’s proposed three waters reforms.

16 March

Have your say on government’s housing intensification changes in Lower Hutt

Public consultation will commence in late March on parts of Lower Hutt’s District Plan affected by new legislation requiring councils to allow higher and denser housing construction.

11 March

Te Huringa o Papatūānuku for Wainuiomata Town Centre Upgrade

On Friday 18 February at 7:30am Konga Reriti, along with other representatives from Te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui, lead the Te Huringa o Papatūānuku for Wainuiomata Town Centre Upgrade to bless the space before work begins in March.

4 March

Mana Whenua and local leaders urge visitors to respect locals and their property

Iwi, Marae, and Wainuiomata community leaders have a simple message for protestors across the Wellington region – “show some respect and let us be!”

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“Water your thoughts ?”: Key findings from Council’s engagement on Government’s water reforms shared

Stemming the tide of consent delays

Memories of Naenae Pool – the day that changed a life

Ngā Ekenga Making Progress: Hutt City Council’s draft Annual Plan open for engagement

Hutt City Council seeks feedback on new transport strategy

Hutt City Council to lift requirement for vaccine passes at facilities

Council taking action to improve consenting timeframes

Pathway to achieving net zero emissions in Lower Hutt launched

Council asks residents: “Water your thoughts” about Government’s water reforms

Have your say on government’s housing intensification changes in Lower Hutt

Te Huringa o Papatūānuku for Wainuiomata Town Centre Upgrade

Mana Whenua and local leaders urge visitors to respect locals and their property