Alert Level 4 in Lower Hutt: HCC Update
Kia kaha Lower Hutt, we've been here before and we'll get through this again.
Key things to know:
Rubbish and green waste (red lid bin and green lid bin) collection continues as normal. Hold onto your recycling for now while the recycling sorting facility is closed.
Council facilities including libraries, hubs, pools, playgrounds, public toilets and the admin building are closed.
The artesian water taps are closed.
The rates payment deadline has been extended by two weeks to 3 September. You can pay your rates online by following the instructions at www.huttcity.govt.nz.... If you need help in paying your rates, please visit www.huttcity.govt.nz...help or email rates@huttcity.govt.nz.
For more information on our services and facilities during Alert Level 4 visit www.huttcity.govt.nz....
Please keep to your bubbles, leave only for essentials, wear a face covering in public, and stay 2 metres from those outside your bubble.
More information is available at www.covid19.govt.nz....
Poll: 🤖 What skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
The Reserve Bank has shared some pretty blunt advice: there’s no such thing as a “safe” job anymore 🛟😑
Robots are stepping into repetitive roles in factories, plants and warehouses. AI is taking care of the admin tasks that once filled many mid-level office jobs.
We want to know: As the world evolves, what skills do you think give a CV the ultimate edge in a robot-filled workplace?
Want to read more? The Press has you covered!
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53.7% Human-centred experience and communication
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14.6% Critical thinking
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29.1% Resilience and adaptability
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2.6% Other - I will share below!
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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