Hutt City Council

12/06/2026

This morning, Hutt City Council joined the Filipino community for the first flag raising ceremony outside of the embassy, to celebrate National Independence Day of the Philippines 🇵🇭

Today marks the 128th anniversary of Philippines independence, commemorating 12 June 1898, when the Philippines declared independence from Spain. It was a huge moment of courage, unity, and national pride for Filipinos.

It was also an honour to welcome Her Excellency Kira Christianne D. Azucena, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines, alongside members of our Filipino community as we came together to celebrate this important occasion.

The Filipino community is also hosting its annual Philippine Festival this Saturday! Enjoy cultural performances & variety shows, a cultural costume parade, photo and art exhibitions, delicious food, and more! See all the info at hutt.city/philippinefest

12/06/2026

We’re looking for people with lived experience of ageing and/or disability to join a new Age and Accessibility Advisory Group.

The group will provide advice and lived-experience perspectives to help inform Council planning, policies, projects, and services.

We're looking for people who:

▪️ Live in Lower Hutt.
▪️ Are 65+ and/or have lived experience of disability.
▪️ Care about accessibility and inclusion.
▪️ Are connected to their communities.

Meetings will be held around four times a year. You can apply online at hutt.city/advisory-group

You can also pick up a paper application from your local neighbourhood hub.

Need support or an alternative format? Contact us at [email protected]

Applications close at 5pm, 26 June 2026.

12/06/2026

Did you know you can come along to a community board meeting and have a say or find out what is happening in your community?

🏖️ Come along to the Eastbourne Community Board: 7.15pm, Tues 16 June at Eastbourne Neighbourhood Hub and have your voice heard or listen in on discussions about:

▪️ The shared path between Sunshine Bay and the Days Bay timber boardwalk.

▪️ MIRO, Okiwi Eastbourne – Bays Community Trust, Eastern Bays Climate Response Network and more.

▪️ Annual Plan update, Tō Tātou Tāone 2055 – Our City 2055, upcoming events, plus more.

🏔️ Come along to the Wainuiomata Community Board: 6.30pm, Thurs 18 June at Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub and have your voice heard or listen in on discussions about an Annual Plan update, Tō Tātou Tāone 2055 – Our City 2055, local park projects, and much more!

We'll see you there 🙌 Visit hutt.city/agendaminutes for all the info.

11/06/2026

It's a bit chilly lately 🥶

With the colder months here, so are plenty of great events! From sizzling street food and cultural celebrations to live theatre and music by the sea, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

A few June highlights include:

🌃 Delicious food at the Hutt City Night Market: hutt.city/nightmarket

🇵🇭 A fun day out at the Philippine Festival: hutt.city/philippinefest

🙌 Celebrating our Pasifika & Māori heritage at HuttFest: hutt.city/huttfest

🎶 Sound Stage, an evening of live music with Black Eyed Susie: https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-sound-stage-lvs3bkus

😱 A dark screwball comedy - Arsenic and Old Lace: https://events.humanitix.com/arsenic-and-old-lace-l46f6yc8

🌊 And seaside tunes at Days Bay: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GrCowpqn4

With around 700 events on across our city in June, there are plenty of ways to brighten a winter day, fill an evening, or connect with others close to home.

Visit hutt.city/whatson for more events and make the most of winter.

11/06/2026

We've been busy over the past few months completing improvements to the shared path along the Petone Foreshore 🚶🚴‍♂️

So far we've finished up resurfacing and widening sections through Hīkoikoi Reserve (from Waione Bridge to Lions Park) and west of Petone Wharf, as well as shared path line marking - it's all looking great!

Coming up we're:
▪️ widening the path either side of the Petone Settlers Museum

▪️ adding additional furniture along the foreshore (near Beach Street)

▪️ demolishing the Bay Street Toilets to make way for a new four cubicle public toilet (including a high needs disability changing room!)

▪️ adding wayfinding along path

▪️ adding a new Locky Dock (bike parking) next to the Bay Street Toilets

10/06/2026

See below an update on the Queens Drive and High Street intersection upgrade - great progress is being made 🙌

We're making good progress on the upgrade of the Queens Drive and High Street intersection in central Lower Hutt and are on track to open it in December.

Since March, our Alliance contractors have been busy preparing the area for increased traffic once it connects to the new interchange and bridge, removing the old roundabout on High Street and clearing out around 140 metres cubed of asphalt and 1300 metres cubed of underlying materials.

The reason we’ve removed so much material is so that we can relocate or replace underground services like power, water, gas and fibre, drainage and stormwater systems before rebuilding the intersection itself.
The final intersection should have a pavement lifespan of about 25 years. The upgrades beneath the road means this area shouldn’t need to be touched for some time.

If you're driving through this part of Lower Hutt over the coming weeks, you'll see roadworkers laying cabling and infrastructure for the new street and traffic lights that're going here and wrapping up water main works. Once we've finished installing utilities we'll start rebuilding the new road.


This work is part of the wider Te Awa Kairangi - Delivering RiverLink programme. The improved intersections here and at Rutherford Street/Queens Drive will become the gateway to Lower Hutt - connecting directly to the new bridge over the Hutt River.

We know this has been one of the most disruptive parts of the project so far, and we really appreciate your patience. Temporarily closing the intersection is helping us get this work done faster and more safely.

Next year, we're doing a similar upgrade of the Rutherford Street/Queens Drive intersection.

The best way to keep up with what we’re doing is by following us if you aren’t already – we’ll be sharing plenty of photos and videos as we progress – along with subscribing to the programme newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/t/EED2E40ECF6651D6

09/06/2026

🐧 Penguin Avoidance Training for Dogs 🐶

Help protect our kororā (little penguin) by teaching your furry friend to steer clear of them and their nesting areas. Even a curious sniff could disrupt their breeding cycle, so this training is vital for keeping kororā safe.

Key info:
📅 Lyall Bay: Sunday 28 June
📅 Eastbourne: Saturday 27 June
⏱️ Individual 20-minute sessions – just $40 per dog!

Trainer W***y Marsh has extensive experience in Kiwi Dog Avoidance Training across New Zealand. He has also successfully conducted Penguin Avoidance Training. There will be a team member from the wonderful Animal Services team there too, to help answer questions.

Book your spot at [email protected] and help protect our precious kororā.

09/06/2026

4.30pm Kia ora Te Awa kairangi ki Tai Lower Hutt, coastal conditions are starting to improve and while the swell wasn’t as severe as forecast, there’s still a warning in place until 3am tomorrow. Please continue to take care around the coast. Emergency teams are continuing to monitor the situation and are prepared to respond if needed.

NZTA advises that Te Ara Tupua has reopened to cyclists and pedestrians, but care is advised due to strong winds. The Hutt train line and SH2 remained open all day thanks to the new seawall.

Across the harbour, Tupua Horo Nuku has done a great job protecting the Eastern Bays, and the road was not affected.

We’re aware of reports of foul odours in some coastal suburbs. This has been investigated by the Emergency Coordination Centre and Wellington Water. Wellington Water advises that there is no evidence of sewerage entering the harbour at this stage, and the hydrogen sulphide monitor in Seaview has not been triggered. Based on these assessments, they are confident that there are no health risks. The smell may have been caused by river and coastal sediments being stirred up, but this is yet to be confirmed.

09/06/2026

⚠️ Rata Street Loop Track Closure ⚠️

Heads up! A slip on the Rata Street Loop Track in Naenae has brought down multiple trees, blocking the lower section of the track near the stream.

For your safety, this section of the track is currently closed and track closure signage has been installed.

Please do not attempt to pass through the affected area and follow all signage on site. We’ll provide updates once the track can be safely reopened.

Thanks for your patience and understanding while we work through this issue 🌳