INNOVATION, ENTHUSIASM, CURIOSITY AND THE FUTURE AT THE 2018 HUTT STEMM FESTIVAL
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YOUR COUNCIL NEWS, EVENTS AND INFORMATION APRIL – MAY 2018
INNOVATION, ENTHUSIASM, CURIOSITY
AND THE FUTURE AT THE 2018 HUTT
STEMM FESTIVAL
This May, Lower Hutt comes alive again with the curiousity, enthusiasm and innovation of young people ready to take up the science and technology challenge.
The Hutt STEMM Festival, running services. This sector contributes more than • Activities for students and teachers: competition that will build the country’s
throughout May, celebrates science, $380 million to our region’s economy and including the Hutt Science STEMM potential for a space-based industry
technology, engineering, mathematics and employs more than 3,500 people. Student Challenge, Principals’ Day,
• Women in Tech networking breakfasts,
manufacturing. It will deliver a diverse range Seaview Business Tours and fun library
Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace believes where speakers include Executive
of activities appealing to pre-schoolers right activities such as “Rocket Day”
celebrating STEMM is central to the Director of TechWomen, Edwina Mistry;
through to experts in their field. • An industry workshop on Applications
economic future of the city. “It’s always and the Director-General of the GCSB,
The fourth annual festival is held in of New Technology in the Urban
great to see our young people engaged Andrew Hampton
recognition of Lower Hutt’s medium, high- Environment – to connect local STEMM
with science and technology during the
tech and manufacturing industries and businesses so they can collaborate on Festival programmes will be available soon
festival. We’re excited about potential new new technologies
provides a platform for the Hutt’s science at Council libraries and pools city-wide,
developments in these areas coming soon.”
and technology sector to meet, share • Regional judging of the NZ Space online at huttstemm.nz, and delivered to
ideas and showcase their products and Highlights of this year’s festival include: Challenge – a unique new national local schools at the start of term two.
OUR HUTT CITY, A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY huttcity.govt.nz
Construction of Lower Hutt Events Centre and Town Hall from Dowse Square
Artist’s impression of Lower Hutt Events Centre and Town Hall from Riddiford Garden
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: EVENTS CENTRE AND TOWN HALL
In mid - 2018, Hutt City Council will unveil people-friendly, artistically rich and boosts a modern, flexible space for events, including As one of the key projects in Council’s
the local economy. multi-day exhibitions and conferences. Economic Development Strategy, it is
the new Lower Hutt Events Centre and estimated that over the next 20 years,
The refurbished heritage Town Hall and The new Events Centre will add to a suite
refurbished Town Hall, key milestones in new Events Centre will offer the best of of facilities and venues across the city,
the new development will inject $55-$75
million into the local economy and create
our city rejuvenation project. both worlds. The Town Hall will seat up to with new community hubs and new and
up to 90 associated jobs per year.
800 people for shows and performances. upgraded sport and recreation facilities
The Civic Precinct is at the heart of our city The Events Centre will cater for up to 900 also catering to a range of budgets and For more information see
and we’re aiming to create an area that’s people (550 seated for dinners) and provide community needs. lowerhutteventscentre.co.nz
RIVERLINK COMMUNITY OPEN DAYS
Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and the NZ Transport
Agency are combining their skills and working together on a project which will
bring big benefits to the local and regional Hutt Valley community – you may have
heard of it, it’s called RiverLink.
RiverLink will deliver better flood Thursday 10 May | 4pm - 7pm
protection, better lifestyle and improved Saturday 12 May | 10am - 3pm
transport links for the people of central
Wednesday 16 May | 4pm - 7pm
Lower Hutt.
If you’d like to know more, attend one of Or visit the Riverlink information container
our RiverLink Community Open Days at at the Riverbank market from 8am to 2pm
ONE WEEK LEFT TO HAVE YOUR SAY the Dowse Art Museum on Saturday 12, 19 and 26 May.
Our vision for our city is to be a great place to live, work and play. We’re investing
in projects that will help promote the growth, development and rejuvenation of
our city. Our Long Term Plan will outline what we’re doing to achieve our vision
over the next ten years, as well as offer you a chance to comment on some Council
policies to help get us there.
The consultation period runs from 3 April also fill in the online submission form to
to 3 May. You will find a consultation have your say on our plans.
document (summary of our plans), plus
other supporting documents on our It’s your community, your city and your
website huttcity.govt.nz. There you can future – so have your say!
OUR HUTT CITY, A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Members of the public are welcome
to attend. Half an hour at the
beginning of meetings is set aside
for the public to speak for up to three
minutes on each agenda item.
Please check the time and
venue online at
huttcity.govt.nz/councilmeetings
Agendas are available two working
days before at the Hutt City Council
Administration Building, online at
huttcity.govt.nz or at the
city libraries.
City Development Committee
5.30pm, Tuesday 1 May
Finance and Performance
Committee
5.30pm, Wednesday 2 May
Community Services Committee
HAS YOUR 6pm, Thursday 3 May
The Re-Makery, 310 Waiwhetu Road,
DOG GOT A Epuni, Lower Hutt
GREEN TAG?
Hutt Valley Services Committee
9.30am, Friday 4 May
Civic Honours Committee
Annual dog registration time is 10am, Thursday 10 May
coming soon and all dog tags are
Community Plan Committee
changing from RED to GREEN. 9.30am, Wednesday 16 and
It’s important you pay your dog Thursday 17 May (if required)
registration fees by 31 July to qualify for 6pm, Tuesday 22 May
discounted fees.
If your dog has been registered by Hutt Wellington Water Committee
City Council before, you should have 1pm, Tuesday 29 May
(L-R) Matt Roberts and Michael Blackmore from aibGROUP
received a renewal form in the mail. Upper Hutt City Council Chambers,
You can pay the registration online at 838-842 Fergusson Drive,
LOCAL INSURANCE BROKERS
huttcity.govt.nz/renewals. For more Upper Hutt
information, visit huttcity.govt.nz/dogs
SPONSOR FRASER PARK
CENTRE FOYER
Lower Hutt-based insurance brokers Michael and joint managing director,
Matt Roberts are both Hutt boys who
aibGROUP insurance are sponsors of have played sport in the valley. “As a local
the foyer at the new Fraser Park sports company with 27 staff, we want to make a
centre, which is due to open at the end difference in the community.”
of the year. “Matt played rugby for Hutt Valley Marist
which was based at Fraser Park and I also
“A lot of our staff are from the Hutt played a lot of cricket over the years (for
and involved in sport and we think the Hutt District) and had many competitive
Sportsville concept, bringing clubs matches against Taita at Fraser Park.”
together in one facility is a good idea. It
just makes sense, will add value to the Due to open by the end of 2018, the
community and attract sports people recreational centre at Fraser Park will
to the area,” says Michael Blackmore,
founder and joint managing director of the
become a regionally significant precinct
for sport, recreation and community
STOKES VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
activities, benefitting the local community
15 year old company.
Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub is running a photography competition.
and bringing social and economic benefits
Michael has lived in the Hutt Valley since
to Lower Hutt. Take a photo of yourself or a friend doing The competition is running from Monday 16
he was 13 and with colleagues from
something spectacular in Stokes Valley. It April to Monday 14 May, so don’t forget to
the insurance industry, amalgamated With work on the sports centre well
could be something as simple as walking pack your camera or smartphone – everyone
businesses to start a new company, underway, people can ‘leave their mark at
the dog, having a bbq with your friends, who submits a photo is in with a chance.
CFS Risk Services Limited 2003. The Fraser Park’ by sponsoring a brick or paver.
aibGROUP is now the largest local For more information, go to visiting the hub, pool or basketball court or To find out more, go to:
insurance brokering firm in the Hutt Valley. cft.org.nz/fraser-park-bricks-and-pavers even a beautiful sunset – it’s up to you! huttcity.govt.nz/ksvhub
04 570 6666 facebook.com/huttcitycouncil huttcity.govt.nz
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