2022

Hutt City Council

Eastern Ward
The Hutt City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 12 councillors and the mayor. One councillor will be elected from the Eastern ward. The other councillors will be elected from other wards or by all voters in the city. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Hutt City Council election.

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Transport

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Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

Environment

Local governments play a central role in protecting the environment, reducing waste and safeguarding biodiversity. The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for local councils, which work with regional councils in the management of water resources in their area.

  • Provide a voice for nature by advocating strongly for better monitoring, protection and enhancement of indigenous biodiversity.

    Re-green our urban environment by improving green spaces and connecting them to an expansive urban ngāhere, bringing wildlife into the city.

    Increase waste minimisation by adding kerbside food waste collection, expanding resource recovery facitiies and funding local innovation.

  • Continue current initiatives to improve our waterways, ie Waiwhetu stream.

    Support the ongoing development of establishment of wetlands to protect Te Awa Kairangi from Western Hills run off.

    Promote enhancements to Hutt City's kerbside recycling programme.

  • Provide a voice for nature by advocating strongly for better monitoring, protection and enhancement of indigenous biodiversity.

    Re-green our urban environment by improving green spaces and connecting them to an expansive urban ngāhere, bringing wildlife into the city.

    Increase waste minimisation by adding kerbside food waste collection, expanding resource recovery facitiies and funding local innovation.

  • Continue current initiatives to improve our waterways, ie Waiwhetu stream.

    Support the ongoing development of establishment of wetlands to protect Te Awa Kairangi from Western Hills run off.

    Promote enhancements to Hutt City's kerbside recycling programme.

Climate change and resilience

Climate change and resilience

Environment

Environment

Housing and planning

Housing and planning

Jobs and economy

Jobs and economy

Local democracy

Local democracy

Rates and revenue

Rates and revenue

Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

Transport

Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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