View the submissions made by council.
From time-to-time Hutt City Council will provide submissions to have a say and to influence the laws and regulations passed by Parliament. There are also opportunities to provide views on external reforms, studies, and projects that are taking place at regional and national level such as on Climate Change and Three Waters .
Below are submissions your Council has provided on topics that affect our communities.
2024-2025 Submissions
HCC and Mana Whenua Joint Submission to the New Zealand Geographic Board on the Pito One Name Change Proposal
Read the submission (PDF 166KB)
Joint submission on proposed changes to the Vocational Education and Training System
Read the submission (PDF 222KB)
Submission on Second Emissions Recution Plan
Read the submission (PDF 347 KB)
Building EPB Deadlines and Other Matters Amendment Bill
Read the submission (PDF 183KB)
Submission on Government Emissions Trading Scheme Annual Charge for Post-1989 Forestry Participants
Read the submission (PDF 186KB)
Earlier Submissions
Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024-34
Read the submission (PDF 285KB)
HCC and Mana Whenua Māori Joint Submission on Local Government (Electoral Legislation and Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill
Read the submission (PDF 198KB)
Submission on behalf of the collective councils of the Wellington region and Horowhenua District to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee regarding the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill
Read the submission (PDF 446KB)
Submission on Gas Transition Plan
Read the submission (PDF 288KB)
Submission Community Retreat
Read the submission (PDF 437KB)
Sale and Supply of Alcohol Amendment Bill submission
Read the submission (PDF 13.4KB)
Second Emissions Reduction Plan (Climate Change Commission)
Greater Wellington Regional Council submitted a joint response on from the Councils in the Wellington region regarding the Second Emissions Reduction Plan in June 2023.
Read the submission (PDF 191KB)
More information: Consultation: Draft advice on the second emissions reduction plan (2026-2030) - He Pou a Rangi
Waka Kotahi - Bilingual Cities
Waka Kotahi sought feedback on bilingual traffic signs.
Read our submission (PDF 174KB).
More information: He Tohu Huarahi Māori bilingual traffic signs consultation | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Review into the Future for Local Government
Hutt City Council submitted on the Review into the Future for Local Government in February 2023.
Read our submission cover letter (PDF 158KB) and our full submission (PDF 544KB).
More information: Review into the Future for Local Government
Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment
Hutt City Council submitted on the proposed amendment to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act in February 2023.
Read our submission (PDF 173KB)
More information: Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill - New Zealand Parliament
Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Bill
Hutt City Council submitted on the proposed amendment to the Natural and Built Environment and Spatial Planning Bill in February 2023.
Read our submission (PDF 273KB)
Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region
Hutt City Council submitted on the proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region
Read our submission (PDF 273KB)
Water Services Entities Bill (Three Waters)
Hutt City Council submitted on the Water Services Entities Bill (Three Waters) in July 2022.
Read our submission (PDF 559KB)
More information: Water Services Entities Bill - New Zealand Parliament
Joint Wellington Region Councils' submission to the Climate Change Commission
Read our submission (PDF195 KB)
National Adaptation Plan and Managed Retreat Consultation
Hutt City Council submitted to the National Adaptation Plan and Managed Retreat Consultation in June 2022.
Read our submission (PDF 395KB)
More information: Aotearoa New Zealand's first national adaptation plan | Ministry for the Environment