Submissions by council

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 Reduction 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)


Submission on Making it easier to building Granny Flats

Read the submissions (PDF  172KB)


Submission from Hutt City Council on Plan Change 50

Read the submissions (PDF  5.73MB)


Submission from Hutt City Council Emergency Works investment policies consultation feedback

Read the submissions (PDF  157KB)


Submission from Hutt City Council on Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region

Read the submissions (PDF  406KB)


Submission from Hutt City Council’s on The Building (Earthquake-Prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

Read the submissions (PDF  182KB)


Submission from Hutt City Council Setting of Speed Limits 2024 consultation feedback

Read the submissions (PDF  126KB)


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

Submission to Draft advice to inform the strategic direction of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan

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