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1289 days ago

Get involved in planning the future of your city

Jon from Hutt City Council

How we protect indigenous animal and plant habitats in Lower Hutt is part of the review of the district plan - the city's rule book for land use and development.

Time is running out for having your say in this initial engagement. While there will be other opportunities for you to provide your… View more
How we protect indigenous animal and plant habitats in Lower Hutt is part of the review of the district plan - the city's rule book for land use and development.

Time is running out for having your say in this initial engagement. While there will be other opportunities for you to provide your ideas and concerns, it's important to get in early and point out what's important to you so we can take a closer look at these issues.

The district plan covers major issues like housing supply and affordability, how we'll manage natural hazards and sea level rise, and protect heritage sites and buildings, right down to what you can do on your property and what your neighbours can do on theirs.

This engagement closes tomorrow night. For more information and to have your say, go to the link below.

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1290 days ago

100 and going strong

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Jean Reid turned 100 on April 26th 2021. This was celebrated with a high tea with family and friends.
Jean is an active resident at Shona McFarlane Village. She is still playing bingo,rummykub, painting, making cards and doing word searches. She made one of the wreaths to commemorate Anzac Day … View more
Jean Reid turned 100 on April 26th 2021. This was celebrated with a high tea with family and friends.
Jean is an active resident at Shona McFarlane Village. She is still playing bingo,rummykub, painting, making cards and doing word searches. She made one of the wreaths to commemorate Anzac Day recently. Jean was born in Nelson, and has lived in Lower Hutt for 70 odd years.
Her son is Phil Reid, who was chief photographer at the Dominion Post.

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1290 days ago

Caring for indigenous animal and plant habitats

Jon from Hutt City Council

Applications for grants to help private landowners protect indigenous plant and animal habitats on their land are now open.

There are two kinds of grant: one up to the value of $1000 to help cover the cost of materials, equipment or services for small-scale projects like weed and pest control, and… View more
Applications for grants to help private landowners protect indigenous plant and animal habitats on their land are now open.

There are two kinds of grant: one up to the value of $1000 to help cover the cost of materials, equipment or services for small-scale projects like weed and pest control, and a larger contribution of up to $20,000 for projects with a suitable project or property plan.

More information here via the link below.

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1290 days ago

PInk moon shines bright

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Rosia Marie posted this beautiful picture of the moon over Stokes Valley.

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1290 days ago

Giant Charity Bookfest 2021

Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable Trust

Browse the biggest pre-loved book sale you ever saw!

Saturday 1 May - 9am to 5pm & Sunday 2 May - 9am to 3pm 2021.

Since its inception in 1995 in early May each year several thousand people gather to browse over some 100,000 books, magazines, games, puzzles, CDs and DVDs.

VENUE for … View more
Browse the biggest pre-loved book sale you ever saw!

Saturday 1 May - 9am to 5pm & Sunday 2 May - 9am to 3pm 2021.

Since its inception in 1995 in early May each year several thousand people gather to browse over some 100,000 books, magazines, games, puzzles, CDs and DVDs.

VENUE for BookFest 2021: EXPRESSIONS Arts and Entertainment Centre

The Civic Centre, 836 Fergusson Drive, near Upper Hutt Railway Station.

Sausage sizzle and our famous homemade ginger beer available.

There is plenty of car parking available.

BookFest is the Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable Trust's major annual fundraising event. Since its beginning, this event has raised over $500,000 for charitable works, concentrating mainly on youth in the Upper Hutt area.

Many local businesses lend their support towards the organisation of BookFest resulting in a range of local Community groups directly benefiting from this combining of Community resources.

Thanks for supporting BookFest and our community!
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1291 days ago

Get ready to meet your new bins!

Hutt City Council

Delivery of the new rubbish and recycling bins will start soon. The new bins will be delivered in waves, based on the day of the week your recycling is currently collected. So if you normally put your recycling crate out to be collected on Monday, your new bins could be delivered anytime from early… View moreDelivery of the new rubbish and recycling bins will start soon. The new bins will be delivered in waves, based on the day of the week your recycling is currently collected. So if you normally put your recycling crate out to be collected on Monday, your new bins could be delivered anytime from early May.

Monday: Early May

Tuesday: Mid May

Wednesday: Mid May

Thursday: Late May

Friday: Early June

When you receive your new bins, remember not to put them out until the new service kicks off from 1 July.
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1291 days ago

Lower Hutt – your river city

RiverLink

RiverLink is a partnership between Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington, and Waka Kotahi who are working collaboratively with Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira as mana whenua to deliver flood protection, revitalising Lower Hutt’s central city, and Melling transport … View moreRiverLink is a partnership between Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington, and Waka Kotahi who are working collaboratively with Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika and Ngāti Toa Rangatira as mana whenua to deliver flood protection, revitalising Lower Hutt’s central city, and Melling transport improvements. Find out more

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1294 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Marinela and Dragos

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

Florica Vasiliu, from Miramar, is the proud owner of brother and sister Marinela and Dragos.

"Here is a picture of Marinela and Dragos chilling out. Behind them is a picture of their distant relative that died in 2019."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on … View more
Florica Vasiliu, from Miramar, is the proud owner of brother and sister Marinela and Dragos.

"Here is a picture of Marinela and Dragos chilling out. Behind them is a picture of their distant relative that died in 2019."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.

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1293 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Ruthie

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week we have a lovely adoption update on Ruthie, who was recently adopted from Wellington SPCA.

"To say that adopting Ruthie has been an adjustment would be an understatement, to say the least.
We adopted her not long after our previous cat T passed away. So we went from having a big, … View more
This week we have a lovely adoption update on Ruthie, who was recently adopted from Wellington SPCA.

"To say that adopting Ruthie has been an adjustment would be an understatement, to say the least.
We adopted her not long after our previous cat T passed away. So we went from having a big, old man cat who didn't really do much to having Ruthie, who is much younger and much livelier to contend with.
When I adopted her, I was told that she was quite shy and timid, that was true for the first week or so she was at home with us, but now she is loud and 'in your face' and takes great joy in running up and down the hallway and playing with toys.
She also loves to yell for attention in the middle of the night, but we are hoping that now she is spending more time outside, she will sleep a bit more at night and stop waking us up so early in the morning. She is very talkative, makes lovely prrp noises when she doesn't feel like meowing at us.
While she is very different from our last cat, she is very loved and has settled in well to her new home. She's come out of her shell a lot in the last few weeks and is making us all very happy to have her around. Thank you so much for helping me find her. Grace (Ruthie's forever person)."

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1292 days ago

The Polish Festival is coming back to Hutt City

The Polish Association in New Zealand Inc

This is a free event for families featuring traditional Dance, Music, Food and Craft. Come and enjoy hot polish food and sit back and enjoy a variety of performances throughout the day.

Where: St Bernard’s College gymnasium, 183 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt

When: Sunday 2 May 11am to 4pm

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This is a free event for families featuring traditional Dance, Music, Food and Craft. Come and enjoy hot polish food and sit back and enjoy a variety of performances throughout the day.

Where: St Bernard’s College gymnasium, 183 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt

When: Sunday 2 May 11am to 4pm

The Polish Association in New Zealand Inc. has run a regular festival over many years. This year we are back in Hutt City. Our children and young adults will be dancing to traditional Polish tunes wearing authentic costumes. Throughout the day, we will be serving hot Polish foods such as our famous pierogi. You can listen to music from eastern Slavic traditions; check out sales of artisan crafts and view our Polish history exhibits.
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1293 days ago

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The Team from Chorus

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1293 days ago

Subscribe and receive a free gift

Sunday Star Times

Looking for the perfect Mother's Day treat?

From now until Mother's Day, subscribe to the Sunday Star-Times for 6 months and you will receive a free Antipodes skincare gift, valued at $115!

Follow the link, select the 6-month option and use the promo code SSTMOTHERSDAY at the … View more
Looking for the perfect Mother's Day treat?

From now until Mother's Day, subscribe to the Sunday Star-Times for 6 months and you will receive a free Antipodes skincare gift, valued at $115!

Follow the link, select the 6-month option and use the promo code SSTMOTHERSDAY at the checkout to redeem.

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1295 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

This week we are using an Andrew Gorrie pick.

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1295 days ago

Get involved in planning the future of your city

Jon from Hutt City Council

Have an opinion on how your city should look, feel and operate in the years ahead? It's time to let us know what you think.

Initial engagement on the review of Lower Hutt's district plan - the city's rule book for land use and development - is underway.

It covers major issues like … View more
Have an opinion on how your city should look, feel and operate in the years ahead? It's time to let us know what you think.

Initial engagement on the review of Lower Hutt's district plan - the city's rule book for land use and development - is underway.

It covers major issues like housing supply and affordability, how we'll manage natural hazards and sea level rise, and protect natural habitats, right down to what you can do on your property and what your neighbours can do on theirs.

For more information and to have your say, go to the link below. Or if you're in the neigbourhood, come and talk to us this Saturday 24 April. We'll be with the 10 Year Plan team at the Naenae Village Market between 11am and 1pm.

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1297 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

What are your thoughts on the great flag debate that gripped the country in 2015?

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