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I HUTT CITY 31 JANUARY 2012

I LOVE HUTT CITY BECAUSE... “My wife Donna and I built our first home in Belmont in 1988 when we were married and have lived in the Hutt ever since. We moved to our Maungaraki home 16 years ago and just love the amazing views of Hutt City and the harbour,” says Keith May, who works for The Radio Network. “Donna was born in Hutt City, as were both of our children who went to school and made all their friends here and played sport for local teams. “It’s so convenient to everything. We love the fantastic variety of walks along the riverbank. Hutt City is great socially and through the kids’ schools and sports teams we have made really good friends who we keep in regular contact with.”

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FREE ADVICE, ON THE HOUSE Want to save money and make your home greener? Council’s eco design advisor Sarah Fleet will be offering tips and answering questions at a series of presentations being held at a public library near you. She will be at Moera Library on Thursday 9 February at 1pm, the Eastbourne Library on Thursday 16 February at 1pm, Petone Library on Tuesday 21 February at 2pm and Wainuiomata Library on Tuesday 28 February at midday. More presentations are planned in March. Sarah is also available for free consultations at your home. To arrange a visit call 570 6666 or head to www.huttcity.govt.nz/ecodesign.

For more information about HAVE YOUR SAY ON PENCARROW COAST ROAD making a submission to Council, please see our submission guidelines at Council is proposing changes to our In 1998 Council adopted a policy to prepared a Statement of Proposal which manage the numbers and type of vehicles gives detailed information about the www.huttcity.govt.nz/en/Your- policy on vehicles using Pencarrow that use Pencarrow Coast Road. Access reasons why this policy is being reviewed Council/Have-your-say/Make-a- Coast Road. along the road is strictly controlled and and the likely effects of any changes. submission users are required to apply for a permit. The road is not a legal road and its primary You’ll find a copy of the Statement online purpose is to carry the main wastewater The changes Council are proposing to the at www.huttcity.govt.nz or you can pick Committee meeting. Council officers pipe for the City to its outfall. policy are to: one up from War Memorial or Eastbourne will advise you of the date and time Libraries. It is a popular spot for walkers, runners • Increase the quota for commercial of the Committee meeting when and cyclists who head to the area to enjoy users of the road from five to ten Submissions on this issue close on submissions on the proposed policy the rugged coastline and scenery. vehicle movements per day Wednesday 29 February at 5pm. You changes will be considered. can have your say by sending a written It is also the site of Pencarrow Lodge, a • Allow the Pencarrow Lodge to make You can also have your say online by submission to: Pencarrow Coast Road popular tourist destination that attracts an unlimited number of vehicle filling in a survey about the proposed Consultation, Hutt City Council, Private both national and international visitors to movements per day changes at http://www.surveymonkey. Bag 30407, Lower Hutt 5040, or email our city. com/s/5LLRT76. The online survey Council would like to know what you [email protected]. also closes on Wednesday 29 think of these proposed changes and has Please include your contact details in February at 5pm. your submission and indicate if you wish to speak to your submission at a future facebook.com/huttcitycouncil www.huttcity.govt.nz/whatson PUBLIC NOTICES COUNCIL MEETINGS Additional Council Northern Community Committee COME AND SEE US AT TE RĀ 5.30pm, Tuesday 31 January 5.30pm, Wednesday 22 February Koraunui Marae, 146 Stokes Valley Road Tell us what you love about Hutt City and be in Council staff will be on site to answer your Petone Community Board Western Community Committee to win great prizes at Te Rā o Te Raukura this questions on issues such as water conservation 6.30pm, Tuesday 7 February 7pm, Thursday 23 February Sunday. and eco design, so will the i-SITE team who have Petone Library Building, 7 Britannia Street, Petone Manor Park Golf Club, 32 Golf Road, lots of great ideas for fun things to do in Hutt City. Everyone who visits Council’s site at the festival Manor Park Eastbourne Community Board and shares their thoughts on camera or in writing See you at Te Rā! 7.15pm, Wednesday 8 February Community and Infrastructure Services will receive an ‘I love Hutt City’ badge. There are St Ronan’s Church, 234 Muritai Road, Committee also great prizes up for grabs including an iPod. Eastbourne 5.30pm, Monday 27 February Wainuiomata Community Board Policy Committee 7pm, Thursday 9 February 5.30pm, Tuesday 28 February Wainuiomata Library building, Queen Street, City Development Committee Wainuiomata 5.30pm, Wednesday 29 February District Plan Subcommittee 5.30pm, Thursday 9 February Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Community Plan Committee Second Floor, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt, 9.30am, Wednesday 15 February and unless otherwise advised. continuing Thursday 16 February For more information visit Central Community Committee www.huttcity.govt.nz/councilmeetings. 6.30pm, Monday 20 February Eastern Community Committee 6.30pm, Tuesday 21 February Waiwhetu Uniting Church, 6 Trafalgar Street, Woburn

COUNCIL SERVICES ON WAITANGI DAY Council building closed - for urgent matters call 570 6666 COMPUTER CLUBHOUSE OPEN DAY No change to kerbside rubbish/recycling collection Silverstream and Wainuiomata landfills open 8am-6pm The Naenae Computer Clubhouse is “The Clubhouse offers a free, safe place for Eastbourne and McKenzie pools open 10am-7pm; Wainuiomata Pool open 9-10am for lane celebrating its second anniversary with an young people aged between 10-18 to create swimming only, then 10am-7pm; Huia and Naenae pools open 9am-6pm; Stokes Valley open day on Friday, 17 February, and everyone projects in video, music, design, robotics, Pool open 10am-6pm is invited to come along between 3-6.30pm to animation and much more. Some of our Libraries closed check it out. members love it so much they’re here most days.” Clubhouse Coordinator Erica Herron says the EASTBOURNE COMMUNITY BOARD BY-ELECTION clubhouse, which has about 150 members, has It is open Monday to Friday from 3-6.30pm with A by-election is to be held on Wednesday 4 April to fill a vacancy on the Eastbourne been a huge success. late night on Wednesday and Friday. Community Board. Details on how to become a candidate and eligibility to vote are available at www.huttcity.govt.nz. HAVE YOUR SAY Communities Facilities Trust proposal – SUBMISSION PERIOD EXTENDED Council is proposing to establish a Council controlled charitable trust to manage and develop the city’s leisure and community facilities. Submissions close 24 February

New Taita Community Centre Council is proposing to renovate and expand the Walter Nash Stadium in Tocker St, Taita. Submissions close 8 February

Proposal to lease land at Bell Park to the Lower Hutt Association Football Club Council is proposing to issue a lease to the Lower Hutt Association Football Club for an area of land at Bell Park for the continued operation of its clubrooms. Submissions close 10 February

Proposal to review the Pencarrow Coast Road vehicle use policy Proposed changes to the policy on vehicles using Pencarrow Coast Road are to increase the quota for commercial users from five to ten movements per day, and allow the Pencarrow Lodge to make an unlimited number of movements per day. SISTER CITY DELEGATION VISITS Submissions close 29 February Proposal to reclassify part of Te Whiti Park A Japanese sister city delegation from Minoh, “There are many symbols of our friendship The Council intends to reclassify part of, and issue a lease for, part of Te Whiti Park to led by Mayor Tetsuro Kurata, visited Hutt City including the Hutt-Minoh Friendship House and the Te Aroha Hutt Valley Association. on Friday. the Hashimoto cherry blossom memorial walk.” Submissions close 13 March

Mayor Ray Wallace said the Council was honoured The Minoh delegation was greeted with a powhiri Proposed reserve revocation and sale of land to have the delegation visit. before meeting with Mayor Wallace. Afterwards This affects a small part of Hutt Recreation Ground and small land-locked areas of land they visited the Waka House and Hetet Studio. On adjoining 21 Nelson St and 24 and 26 Sydney St. “Our sister city relationship with Minoh has been Sunday afternoon the group attended an open day Submissions close 13 March richly rewarding with a steady stream of student at Minoh House. and teacher exchanges between the two cities.” For more information on any of these consultations visit www.huttcity.govt.nz/haveyoursay 570 6666 WHAT’S ON

MID-SUMMER BREAK FUN DAY Fri 3 Feb | 1 – 4pm | McKenzie Summer Pool, Udy Street, Petone Normal pool entry | 568 6563 www.huttcity.govt.nz/pools

LIGHTHOUSE AND LAKES 1 Sat 4 Feb | 9am – 4pm | East Harbour Regional Park, Burdans Gate, Muritiai Road, Eastbourne | $14 per person. Bookings TE RĀ O TE RAUKURA essential | 830 4041 | [email protected] THE PHUNDAMENTALS MTB SKILLS Sat 4 Feb | 9am – 2pm | Wainuiomata Trail Sunday 5 February | 9am – 4pm Te Rā o Te Raukura is Lower Hutt’s acts including Katchafire, MTown and Project, Waiu Street, Wainuiomata premier annual cultural festival and Brown Hill. As well as a host of other FREE $50 per person. Booking essential features traditional arts and crafts, entertainment, the Vodafone Junior 560 0307 | [email protected] Te Whiti Park, Whites Line East, Lower Hutt kapa haka, delicious kai, fabulous Warriors will be making an appearance. 569 7993 | www.atiawa.com stalls, carnival rides and great live Listen to Atiawa Toa FM 100.9 & 94.9 music from top New Zealand and local for the latest. WAITANGI21 Sat 4 – Mon 6 Feb | East Harbour Regional Park, Belmont Regional Park, Battle Hill Farm, Forest Park www.waitangi21.ohv.org.nz

R&R SPORT PNP CLUB MTB CHAMPS / COLLEGE SPORT WELLINGTON MTB CHAMPS Sun 5 Feb | 8.30am – 3pm | Wainuiomata High School, Parkway, Wainuiomata Entry fees apply | www.pnp.org.nz/mtb

TE RĀ O TE RAUKURA Sun 5 Feb | 9am – 4pm | Te Whiti Park, Whites Line East, Lower Hutt GO BY BIKE BREAKFAST WAITANGI21 NZ WARRIORS NYC FREE | 569 7993 | www.atiawa.com Wednesday 1 February Saturday 4 – Monday 6 February VS WRL OCRAS U20S 7-9am | Outside the Dowse Art Museum, East Harbour Regional Park, Belmont Sunday 5 February KOROKORO CATCHMENT BUSH WALK 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt Regional Park, Battle Hill Farm, Forest Park 5pm kick-off | Hutt Recreation Ground, Sun 5 Feb | 9.30am – 1pm | Belmont Regional Park, Oakleigh St, Maungaraki FREE | 570 6666 | [email protected]; www.waitangi21.ohv.org.nz Lower Hutt | Adults $5, under 15 gold $6 per person. Bookings essential. The Hutt Valley is a great place for cycling Waitangi21 is a series of five rogaines coin 560 0361 | www.wrl.org.nz 830 4041 | [email protected] and we all know that cycling is healthy, – a navigation event with a fixed time Head down to the Hutt Rec and environmentally friendly and a great way limit – held at different locations across watch the Wellington Orcas take on NZ WARRIORS NYC VS WRL ORCAS U20S Sun 5 Feb | 5pm kick-off | Hutt Recreation to travel. Come down and celebrate Waitangi Weekend. With events varying the Toyota Cup Champions, the NZ Grounds, Lower Hutt | Adults $5, under 15 Bike Wise month with a free nutritious from in length from one to seven hours, Warriors NYC team. This is rugby gold coin | 560 0361 | www.wrl.org.nz breakfast and be in to win spot prizes, there is something for everyone. Join league at its finest! Check out the including cycling products, t-shirts and Orienteering Hutt Valley in celebrating future stars of league in this one-off drink bottles. 21 years of rogaines in New Zealand. match in Lower Hutt – a rare treat. GRANDPARENTS FREE DAY Mon 6 Feb | 9am – 7pm | Wainuiomata Summer Pool, Moohan Street, Wainuiomata Normal Pool Entry. Grandparents free. 564 8780 | www.huttcity.govt.nz/pools

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