Totara Park, Upper Hutt

FOREST HARVESTING at Pakuratahi Forest

Community Engagement Advisor from Greater Wellington Regional Council

FOREST HARVESTING: a section of commercial plantation pine forest near to Mangaroa, Upper Hutt will be harvested over the next two years. Preparations will start Monday 3 December. From this date recreational access to this part of the forest from the Colletts Rroad entrance will be restricted, … View moreFOREST HARVESTING: a section of commercial plantation pine forest near to Mangaroa, Upper Hutt will be harvested over the next two years. Preparations will start Monday 3 December. From this date recreational access to this part of the forest from the Colletts Rroad entrance will be restricted, aside from limited access during a Christmas break 21 December – 6 January.

For your own health and safety please follow all signage on site. If an area cannot be accessed at certain times this is to protect you from harm around the harvesting operations.

Melting roads pose potential safety hazard

Matt Tso Reporter from Upper Hutt Leader

Bitumen tracking is when melted chip-seal binder is spread across the surface of the road. Recent tests in Upper Hutt have shown tracking makes the road more slippery.
Have you noticed any tracking on roads in your area?
*If you don't want your comments used in an article, just add NFP at the … View moreBitumen tracking is when melted chip-seal binder is spread across the surface of the road. Recent tests in Upper Hutt have shown tracking makes the road more slippery.
Have you noticed any tracking on roads in your area?
*If you don't want your comments used in an article, just add NFP at the end of your post.

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NZ Made Industrial Lamps

Nathan from Trentham

Choose from 1 of the 2 lamps pictured. made with galv pipe and timber base with new light fittings. approx 500mm high

Props and bulb not included.

Price: $120

NZ made Table Lamps.

Nathan from Trentham

you can have any 1 of the pictured lamps for only $80.

All are about 500mm high, bulb not included.

Price: $80

Great mates made in Rimutaka Prison with dog training programme

Eleanor Wenman Reporter from Upper Hutt Leader

Behind the bars of Rimutaka Prison, prisoners and retired greyhounds work towards a new life togethe…

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Wellington Water Suburb of the Week - Karori

The Team from Wellington Water

A big shout out to Karori, who managed to secure the suburb of the week title. Awesome work Karorians!

A relatively wet week last week meant that overall people around the region have been keeping demand below the 160 million litre per day (MLD) target which is awesome to see.

All this rain has … View moreA big shout out to Karori, who managed to secure the suburb of the week title. Awesome work Karorians!

A relatively wet week last week meant that overall people around the region have been keeping demand below the 160 million litre per day (MLD) target which is awesome to see.

All this rain has been good for your gardens and our catchments, however just because it's raining doesn't mean we should stop conserving water.

Drinking water is a precious resource, so make sure you're not wasting it. If you're worried about your gardens and lawn not having enough water when the weather heats up, start collecting rain water now! Rain water is a great option to give your garden some extra love as we look to enter the warmer months.

Our top #waterlovers tip this week is turn the tap off when brushing your teeth! Don't let litres of our precious drinking resource pour straight down the drain.

#ourwaterourfuture