We're proposing an update to the Control of Alcohol in Public Places Bylaw. Council can use this bylaw to establish alcohol free zones that help the Council and Police to promote and maintain public health a...
Our Local Alcohol Policy came into effect in 2018 and is now due for a review. As part of this review, information was sought from the Police, Medical Officers of Health, and Hutt City Council’s City Safet...
The Alcohol Fees Bylaw allows Council to set prescribed alcohol licensing fees. Any organisation that wants a license for the sale and supply of alcohol in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt will pay fees for tha...
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who gave feedback on our parking proposals for the Naenae Pool and Fitness Centre. Council officers are now reviewing what we heard from&nb...
Mouri Tupu is a community campaign to plant 114,000 native trees and plants Lower Hutt and inspire citizens to pick up a spade and join in.Pin your planting location to the map below to show us your planting, an...
Walter Mildenhall Park will be redeveloped with, and for, the Naenae community after the Pool is completed later this year.The Naenae Community Advisory Group ran a survey in August 2023 getting the views of clo...
What’s up LH Gen-Z’s? ✨☕ We’ve got tea to spill! We are on a mish to get YOU more involved in shaping YOUR city. We’ve done some thinking on how we can get our rangatahi (young people age...
Maru in Te Reo Māori is a term expressing protection. The Maru | Streets for People project aims to make it feel safer, more inviting and accessible for residents of all ages to walk, skate, scooter or bike thro...
Help us find and protect the special trees across our cityLower Hutt has more than 140 notable trees on public and private land that are cared for and protected by Council through our District Plan. From the Ph...
Tupua Horo Nuku Eastern Bays shared path is a 4.4 kilometre walking and cycling path to be built along Marine Drive between Ngau Matau (Point Howard) and Eastbourne. The name Tupua Horo Nuku evokes the narrative...
We all want a sustainable city with a great environment and housing, business and employment opportunities for everyone who lives in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt.A key part of achieving that is through a ru...
We are excited to provide an update on the Skatepark development happening at Avalon Park. Back in November we asked you about landscape features you would like to see in the new Skatepark development and you g...
On this page you'll find information on what the representation review is all about and what changes the independent panel have proposed.An independent panel undertook community engagement in late 2023 and e...
Let us know what you think about proposed new chipping and snipping rules for domestic cats.Hutt City Council is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments to the Control of Animals Bylaw to include a sectio...
This page provides information relating to a recent publicly notified resource consent for a digital billboard at 47 The Esplanade, Petone. The submission period for this consent application closed on the 12th o...
This engagement has now closed, however you can still view all the information on this page. A final copy of the Significance and Engaement Policy will be shared in the Long Term Plan in July next year.The Signi...
Te Manu Karere | carrying information and a message of opportunity to consider change for our communities.Thank you to those who shared their thoughts and attended our wānanga to discuss the opportunity on wheth...
In July we carried out early engagement for the 10 Year Plan, to find out if it we were on the right track. Over 1100 people responded from across Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt. Your valuable feed...
Kia ora, welcome to our draft Annual Plan consultation for 2023-24.To find out about the challenges we're facing in the year ahead and the changes we're proposing to our plans, head to hutt.city/annualpl...
Hutt City Council is developing an Indigenous Biodiversity Strategy which will set a framework to guide Council, Mana Whenua and the wider community in working together to protect and restore our indigenous biod...
Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt is growing and becoming more diverse. Neighbourhoods are changing, and so are our communities' needs and wants. As we plan for the future, we need to think about what that m...
Thank you for your feedback to help us finalise the planned locations for these speed treatments. Our Traffic Subcommittee have approved these works and installation is planned to take place mid-September 2023. ...
This consultation has now closed, thank you for your feedback. Results of the consultation will be reviewd and updates will be shared on this page.Work is underway to construct the Pito-one to Melling section of...
Tupua Horo Nuku Eastern Bays shared path is a 4.4 kilometre walking and cycling path to be built along Marine Drive between Ngau Matau (Point Howard) and Eastbourne. The name Tupua Horo Nuku evokes the narrative...
Feedback on this resource consent application has now closed. An update will be made soon.Hutt City Council invites you to have your say on a resource consent application received for 14A Waiu Street, Wainuiomat...
Consultation has concluded. A further update will be available here once the project team have considered feedback.We're upgrading Banksia Grove playground and we want your feedback!We want to hear your thou...
Hutt City Council Traffic Subcommittee approved this in their September 2022 meeting and speed cushions were installed Tuesday 13 December 2022.We are committed to making the streets around Te Awa Kairangi ki Ta...
Update October 2023Work on the Waterloo Station to city centre cycleway project has now been deferred due to changes with associated projects and recognising the need to minimise distruption as Riverlink constru...
The consultation period has now closed and we are summarising the responses. As part of the consent conditions under the Tupua Horo Nuku Eastern Bays shared path project, Hutt City Council is req...
We need your help to shape the future of Petone's community facilities. We'd like you to share your ideas for the refurbishment of Petone Library and Heritage Centre and how it can continue to serve as a...
Results of community engagement can be found in this report. The draft housing intensification change to the District Plan will be available for formal public submissions from 18 August - 9 September 2...
Key engagement insights from this consultation can be found in this report. The Water Services Entities Bill was introduced to Parliament in June 2022. Council made a submission on the proposed legisla...
Thank you to all those who contributed to this engagement, the feedback received from the community was very helpful. As a result we have revised the locations of two of the speed cushion installations - ou...
The Annual Plan 2022-2023 was adopted by Council on 30 June 2022. You can read the Annual Plan on our website. We’re making progress: here’s our plan for the year aheadL...
The feedback has been analysed and the strategy was adopted by Council on 2 June 2022. You can read the strategy on our website. We are committed to making Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai Lower H...
Our pathway for Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai / Lower HuttThe Lower Hutt community, through a co-design process led by a group of community representatives, has developed the Lower Hutt Climate Action Pathway Te Ara Wh...
Lower Hutt has a goal of halving emissions by 2030 and reducing emissions to net zero by no later than 2050. Over half of our emissions come from transport, so in continuing our goal towards a lower carbon city ...
Play in the HuttThe opportunity to provide feedback has now closed, thank you to those who shared their thoughts. We are currently reviewing responses and comparing to 2018 to understand progress, a report will ...
You are invited under s.48 Reserves Act 1977 to lodge written submissions on the intention to grant an easement for the purpose of establishing vehicle access over a section of Lot 1 on DP44948 Scenic Reserve ad...
Help us find and protect all the great Hutt trees that hold special significance for our community.Lower Hutt has more 140 notable trees being cared for and protected by council through our district plan. From t...
Your chance to feedbackWe are excited to be bringing you the first look of the new Naenae Pool and Fitness centre. Before we get into the detailed design and start construction we want to check-in with the peopl...
Review of Gaming and Board Venue policyAt Hutt City Council we are reviewing the use of pokies (Class 4 gaming) machines across Te Awa Kairangi as part of our wider vision to create a city of thriving communitie...
The Building Act 2004 requires councils to manage dangerous or insanitary buildings in an effective and timely manner to remove the danger and address the issues and building condition. Hutt City Council has pre...
The Judd Crescent Playground is aging and in need of refurbishment. The play equipment is run down and reaching the end of its life.The current playground consists of a play unit with a baby springy and a set of...
You are invited under s.48 Reserves Act 1977 to lodge written submissions on the intention to grant an easement for the purpose of establishing a road over Lot 3 on DP78964 Local Purpose Reserve (Road) adjacent ...
We're creating a Management Plan for Williams Park and we want your ideas.Williams Park is approximately 6.5 hectares of open space, native forest, and recreation and leisure amenities next to Days Bay beach...
The Knights Road Connection Project came to completion in July 2021 when the Council made decisions about the next steps following two on-road trials. Find out more about what was decided hereThe Knights Road Co...
We’re reviewing our district plan - the city’s rule book for development and how land is used. It affects every resident of Lower Hutt.The review looks at important issues like how our city will evol...
We're designing an extension for Moera playground and want to know what other equipment you'd prefer. During the initial feedback, you told us you would like to see something for preschool aged children ...
Getting the basics right | E whakatika ana i ngā mea matuaIt’s about getting the basics right and putting in place strong foundations for the future – that is why there is a focus on increased invest...
The Auaha Evolving Spaces project on Jackson Street will give us an opportunity to see Jackson Street through the eyes that love it most, its residents, its business owners and its visitors. Through the project ...
Taonga tuku iho Thank you for your enthusiastic and constructive feedback Taonga Tuku Iho on our draft Heritage Policy during the final consultation period Monday 8 March to Friday 9 April 2021.What has happened...
Work is underway on the co-design of a plan to help revitalise Naenae’s town centre.Last year when Hutt City Council agreed to progress a plan for a new pool, it also decided to get work underway on a spat...
Feedback closes - nearly 400 individual submissionsA big thank you to all those who submitted feedback on draft plans and design for the new Naenae Pool and Fitness Centre.Submissions are currently being reviewe...
Kia ora, thanks for joining the conversation. We have some options to make kerbside rubbish and recycling better in Lower Hutt, and we want to know what you think.You may remember we asked you about waste earlie...