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Thank you for your submissions!
When we heard that there was a risk that Lower Hutt may permanently lose the airport flyer service, we knew we needed to act fast and let the Regional Council know this wasn’t good enough.
That’s why we started the Fight for the Flyer campaign.
This gave the people of Lower Hutt an opportunity to have their voices heard and let the Regional Council know that losing the service is unacceptable.
The Regional Council will now be reviewing the submissions and using them to inform their decision on how they will run the service next year.
Campbell Barry
Mayor of Lower Hutt
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Last call for entries to our Resene Shed of the Year 2025!
Take a look at Paul Bates' "surprisingly roomy" Tardis-inspired shed which took out our 2023 title, and if you reckon your shed is right up there, well, you could be in the running to win a robot lawnmower, Resene vouchers and a subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us why your garden shed is New Zealand's best, and send up to 5 high-quality photos to Resene Shed of the Year 2025, NZ Gardener PO Box 6341, Victoria St West, Auckland 1142. Or email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2025.
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Kiwirail don't care about our community. Ava bridge.
From Kiwirail. Received today February 10th.
Work on the Ava railway bridge is scheduled to begin later this month, meaning that the walkway will be closing from 24 February.
We’re mindful that the walkway is well used by the community. The upgrade to the bridge is essential and urgent, and involves replacing the sleepers that the walkway is attached to – to keep the rail bridge in good working order for commuter trains we have to do the maintenance work now.
We are continuing to talk with Hutt City Council and are open to replacing the walkway in the future in a way that is safe and compliant. Funding for a replacement would need to be sourced via Hutt City Council as KiwiRail is only funded for work on the rail corridor, and public walkways sit outside of that.
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So mindful that they didn't mention it in nearly ten months of chat with the council.