Hutt CityCouncil's animal control team is wrapping up a two‑month trial of proactive after‑hours patrols aimed at catching roaming dogs ... The community board agenda paper said the Lower Hutt patrols ...
The proposed rates increase is $4.33 per week, or $225 per year, for an average household. This proposal represents a 9.5% rates revenue increase after growth, down from 12.9% signalled last year ....
Focus is now shifting to supporting cleanup efforts and helping the community recover, while remaining alert to ongoing risks from unstable ground and potential further slips ....