2022

Hutt City Council

Harbour 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 Harbour 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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Rates and revenue

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Recreation and culture

Recreation and culture

Transport

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Utilities and services

Utilities and services

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.

  • Commit to reduce pollution in local waters.

    Communicate with our communities on how we are tracking as a city in improving and maintaining our environment.

    Maintain biodiversity programs to keep our native plants and animals free from pest plants.

  • Work with regional council to reinstate areas of wetland within the river corridor to support wildlife and restore biodiversity.

    Continued support of indigenous biodiversity grants and increase funding to support pest control and culling.

    Support business that are focusing on a circular economy for our city.

  • Commit to reduce pollution in local waters.

    Communicate with our communities on how we are tracking as a city in improving and maintaining our environment.

    Maintain biodiversity programs to keep our native plants and animals free from pest plants.

  • Work with regional council to reinstate areas of wetland within the river corridor to support wildlife and restore biodiversity.

    Continued support of indigenous biodiversity grants and increase funding to support pest control and culling.

    Support business that are focusing on a circular economy for our city.

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

Mayor

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