Woburn, Lower Hutt

Are you a great driver who would like the opportunity to pass on your skills?

Grace from Hutt City Council

Volunteer as a driver mentor, and make a real difference in our community.

Road Ready Rangatahi is a Community Driving School Programme in Lower Hutt. It helps our young people gain their restricted driver’s licence so they can find a job more easily, and become safer drivers.

For more … View moreVolunteer as a driver mentor, and make a real difference in our community.

Road Ready Rangatahi is a Community Driving School Programme in Lower Hutt. It helps our young people gain their restricted driver’s licence so they can find a job more easily, and become safer drivers.

For more information, check out the link below.

Poll: Is it time to lower the speed limit on NZ's open roads?

Stacey Reporter from Stuff

Long-term road safety data from NZTA suggests speed limits on almost 90 per cent of the country's roads are too high and should be lowered.

In 2019 so far, 172 people have been killed on New Zealand's roads, six more than at the same time last year.

Ministry of Transport data for 2016, … View moreLong-term road safety data from NZTA suggests speed limits on almost 90 per cent of the country's roads are too high and should be lowered.

In 2019 so far, 172 people have been killed on New Zealand's roads, six more than at the same time last year.

Ministry of Transport data for 2016, the most recent available on its website, makes for sobering reading – 328 deaths from 286 fatal road crashes, or 0.9 deaths for every 10,000 vehicles.

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Is it time to lower the speed limit on NZ's open roads?

• Yes
• No

Vote View Results

• 27.7% Yes
  27.7% Complete
• 72.3% No
  72.3% Complete

2119 votes

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Paulas Home & Living

The Biggest ever BLOCK BUSTER SALE is about to hit the town!

Paula's Home & Living are SLASHING PRICES! 20%-70% OFF Floor Stock Storewide, plus epic DAILY DEALS at 90% Off for 10 days only* 9 am Friday 14 June to Sunday 23 June

And if you are looking to escape the winter blues, we … View moreThe Biggest ever BLOCK BUSTER SALE is about to hit the town!

Paula's Home & Living are SLASHING PRICES! 20%-70% OFF Floor Stock Storewide, plus epic DAILY DEALS at 90% Off for 10 days only* 9 am Friday 14 June to Sunday 23 June

And if you are looking to escape the winter blues, we might be able to help! Every purchase in store during the sale period goes in the draw to WIN a $2500 Flight Centre Gift Card for a holiday of your choice. Find out more

Lime e-scooters take 'seasonal pause' in Hutt Valley

Matthew Tso Reporter from The Hutt News

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Suspected sewage pollution in Wellington Harbour

The Team from Wellington Water

Wellington Water is urging Wellington harbour users to stay out of the water in the inner harbour due to suspected pollution from sewage, particularly around and near Shed 5.

We are currently investigating this and will update when further information is available. Meanwhile, protect your health … View moreWellington Water is urging Wellington harbour users to stay out of the water in the inner harbour due to suspected pollution from sewage, particularly around and near Shed 5.

We are currently investigating this and will update when further information is available. Meanwhile, protect your health by not swimming in the area and be careful about any contact with the water.