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1331 days ago

Big rates increase proposed for Lower Hutt

Reporter Community News

The Hutt City Council is proposing a 5.9 per cent increase in rates.
Much of the proposed increased will go on infrastructure. It has budgeted to invest $582 million between 2021 and 2031 on its water network and $353 million on transport projects

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1328 days ago

Why not make a birdbath out of your rhubarb leaf?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Yes you can! NZ Gardener's DIY guru Jacob Leaf shows you how.

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1328 days ago

WAHINE sinking 53 years since.

Sandra from Normandale

Met the lady who is in charge of the celebrations tomorrow for the Seatoun service of the Wahine sinking 53 years ago.
She was hunting for serving dishes and table cloths. I helped her and told her my memories of the Wahine day...along with half the shop who stood and remembered.
I also know the… View more
Met the lady who is in charge of the celebrations tomorrow for the Seatoun service of the Wahine sinking 53 years ago.
She was hunting for serving dishes and table cloths. I helped her and told her my memories of the Wahine day...along with half the shop who stood and remembered.
I also know the journalist and the newbie policeman of the day.
What stories we remembered.

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1328 days ago

Surplus items

Akira from Avalon

Hi neighbours
Does anyone have a surplus ladder and wheelbarrow? Would like to buy at a reasonable price.

Thank you 😊

1328 days ago

Fabric Swap on this weekend!

Kylie from Hutt City Libraries

Share your bits, bobs, buttons and excess fabric with others then pick up some fabric for your next project.

War Memorial Library, 2 Queens Drive
Saturday 10 April, 10am-2pm

We also have quilts on display from Capital Quilters and Cherie’s Quilt Studio, plus fabric creations from our talented … View more
Share your bits, bobs, buttons and excess fabric with others then pick up some fabric for your next project.

War Memorial Library, 2 Queens Drive
Saturday 10 April, 10am-2pm

We also have quilts on display from Capital Quilters and Cherie’s Quilt Studio, plus fabric creations from our talented staff!

And don't forget our libraries have an wonderful variety of crafting books (from cross stitching Benedict Cumberbatch to making castles for your cat) and a great selection of crafting eMagazines available to download - bit.ly...

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1328 days ago

Rachin Ravindra gets Black Caps callup

Reporter Community News

Rachin Ravindra is Lower Hutt's latest international cricketer.
If picked for one of two tests against England, or the World Test Championship final against India in June, the 21 year-old will be New Zealand’s youngest test debutant since a 20-year-old Ish Sodhi against Bangladesh at … View more
Rachin Ravindra is Lower Hutt's latest international cricketer.
If picked for one of two tests against England, or the World Test Championship final against India in June, the 21 year-old will be New Zealand’s youngest test debutant since a 20-year-old Ish Sodhi against Bangladesh at Chattogram in 2013.
He went to Hutt International Boys’ School and plays for Hutt Districts.

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1328 days ago

Former Samoa rugby star becomes first Hutt's first Pasifika judge

Reporter Community News

Judge Michael Mika​ has become the first Pasifika judge appointed to a district court outside Auckland.
The former Manu Samoa rugby international and Highlanders prop will be a resident judge at the Hutt Valley District Court in Lower Hutt. Mika was welcomed in to his new role by Te Āti Awa, the… View more
Judge Michael Mika​ has become the first Pasifika judge appointed to a district court outside Auckland.
The former Manu Samoa rugby international and Highlanders prop will be a resident judge at the Hutt Valley District Court in Lower Hutt. Mika was welcomed in to his new role by Te Āti Awa, the Hutt Valley Pasifika community, colleagues and other dignitaries with a pōwhiri at Lower Hutt’s Waiwhetū Marae on Thursday.

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1329 days ago

Free Single Bed

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1329 days ago

5 important learning skills for children

NumberWorks'nWords Lower Hutt

As educators, it is important for us to instil useful learning skills in children so that they can grow, develop, and gain the necessary skills to succeed in life. At NumberWorks’nWords, we can help your child build and strengthen their learning skills through a tailored curriculum.
Check out … View more
As educators, it is important for us to instil useful learning skills in children so that they can grow, develop, and gain the necessary skills to succeed in life. At NumberWorks’nWords, we can help your child build and strengthen their learning skills through a tailored curriculum.
Check out the full blog to explore 5 important learning skills for children! ?

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1331 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Dora

Reporter Community News

A belated Pet of the Day this week, meet Dora from Taita.

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 … View more

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1329 days ago

Get involved in planning the future of your city

Jon from Hutt City Council

An analysis of housing demand suggests Lower Hutt will need an extra 9600 homes in the three decades to 2047.

How we'll deal with providing enough housing for a growing population is part of the district plan review.
Learn more and have your say via the link below.

Or talk to our district … View more
An analysis of housing demand suggests Lower Hutt will need an extra 9600 homes in the three decades to 2047.

How we'll deal with providing enough housing for a growing population is part of the district plan review.
Learn more and have your say via the link below.

Or talk to our district plan team at our public open days today at Naenae Library (2-4pm) or the War Memorial Library, Central City (6-8pm). We'll be there as part of the Long Term Plan consultation.

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1329 days ago

Lower Hutt needs 9600 new houses

Reporter Community News

Lower Hutt needs 9600 new houses by 2047 as the population continues to rise. Where do you think they should go?
The council is currently reviewing the district plan as looks to find ways to provide more housing.

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1329 days ago

We Say/You Say: trans-Tasman bubble

Reporter The Hutt News

Hi neighbours!

After more than a year of closed borders, Australians and New Zealanders will soon be able to jet-hop between countries after the government announced that the trans-Tasman travel bubble is to be operational from April 19.

With quarantine-free travel now possible, are you more … View more
Hi neighbours!

After more than a year of closed borders, Australians and New Zealanders will soon be able to jet-hop between countries after the government announced that the trans-Tasman travel bubble is to be operational from April 19.

With quarantine-free travel now possible, are you more likely to head across the Tasman or travel domestically?

Fronting Australian media yesterday, Jacinda Ardern not only spoke of the excitement of families being able to be reunited, but also pitched New Zealand tourist activities to Australian viewers.

"If there is a hot spot in one of the states of Australia we may just act in the same way that another state would ... Just prepare that there may be disruptions, but what better place in the world to be stuck. Am I right?," she said.

The trans-Tasman bubble will operate on a three tier basis: Continue, Pause and Suspend. If there are a few cases in Australia linked to the border, quarantine-free travel will continue. Travel may be paused for 72 hours if there are rogue community cases and in the instance of a state or nationwide lockdown, travel will be suspended.

Share your thoughts below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comment featured in the Conversations page of the The Hutt News.

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1330 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

What do you know about this picture?

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1330 days ago

Our monthly newsletter, Hapori, is out now for April! 📝

The Team from Neighbourhood Support New Zealand

This issue includes news from our members across the country, safety tips + advice, updates from our partners and more.

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