Mayor of Lower Hutt

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the city and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. 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 Lower Hutt City Council mayoral election.

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.

  • Protect waterways by improving water quality and reducing pollution.

    Promote waste minimisation by expanding recycling and composting initiatives.

    Encourage community-led conservation projects to restore native ecosystems.

  • Focus on the improvement of the Seaview wastewater treatment plant.

    Improve the water quality of the Waiwhetu stream and continue to support the GWRC excellent work on pest control in our region.

    Use water meters to reduce water waste and ensure transparency and accountability with the new water entity, Water Done Well.

  • Partner with community groups to expand urban green spaces and biodiversity corridors.

    Protect and restore waterways through targeted planting and erosion control projects.

    Upgrade the Seaview Wastewater Plant.

  • Drive a predator-free Hutt to protect native wildlife and restore the natural environment.

    Establish a new resource recovery park to cut landfill waste and boost recycling.

    Renew the Urban Forest Plan to plant more trees and protect green spaces for future generations.

  • Protect waterways by improving water quality and reducing pollution.

    Promote waste minimisation by expanding recycling and composting initiatives.

    Encourage community-led conservation projects to restore native ecosystems.

  • Focus on the improvement of the Seaview wastewater treatment plant.

    Improve the water quality of the Waiwhetu stream and continue to support the GWRC excellent work on pest control in our region.

    Use water meters to reduce water waste and ensure transparency and accountability with the new water entity, Water Done Well.

  • Partner with community groups to expand urban green spaces and biodiversity corridors.

    Protect and restore waterways through targeted planting and erosion control projects.

    Upgrade the Seaview Wastewater Plant.

  • Drive a predator-free Hutt to protect native wildlife and restore the natural environment.

    Establish a new resource recovery park to cut landfill waste and boost recycling.

    Renew the Urban Forest Plan to plant more trees and protect green spaces for future generations.