Team Naenae Trust

03/09/2026

Monday this week (1st of Septenber) was the second Youth Organizations Forum with a total of 32 attendees representing 17 different organizations working with youth – rangatahi across the Wellington Region. Nathaniel Benfield (HCC Funding Advisor) was our guest speaker talking about HCC’s Community Funding and Nat MacDonald (HCC) informed us about HCC’s Rangatahi Engagement Action Plan. We shared ideas related making funding application as a group of three - four organizations to HCC. We also have lot’s of fun making our own music playlist from when we were 12-15 years old and had delicious food (thank you Liz, Abby and Gabrielle Pa’u). Big thanks to the Te Mako team (Abby, Gabrielle, Daniel) and to all the participants that made these Forums a success!

02/09/2026

Last Saturday, 29th of August, Stories, Laughter and Flavours got together for another session. Being winter we prepared a hearty spiced lentils soup. David, our wonderful volunteer, did an English lesson regarding the use of “a”, “an” and “and”. But above all, we laugh and shared stories, yay!

31/08/2026

📣 For the community at Te Mako this week!

31/08/2026

You might like to know....

Changes to payments at our main admin building from 1 September

From 1 September, Hutt City Council's main admin building at 30 Laings Rd will no longer accept cash payments.

The good news is you'll still have plenty of convenient ways to pay, including:
✔ EFTPOS
✔ Internet banking
✔ Payble for rates
✔ Cash at selected NZ Post locations

This is the first stage of a move to reduce the cost and improve the safety of handling cash.
Neighbourhood hubs will transition later this year, while our pools, fitness centres, galleries and museums will continue accepting cash.

Find out more: hutt.city/payments

27/08/2026

Yesterday the Naenae Kntting Natters got the visit of Erin and Sydney from the Electoral Commission. There many question regarding vote enrolment, how to vote when overseas, if homeless people could vote (answer is yes) among others.

26/08/2026

From 1 November, the Government-mandated infringement fee for worn tyres is expected to increase from $150 to $350.
Hutt City Council Neighbourhood Hubs. (Libraries) are giving away free NZTA tyre tread depth checker keyrings. They only have a few hundred, so they’re first in, first served.
Check your tyres. Keep them safe. Keep everyone safer on the road 😃

🚗 When did you last check your tyres?

Your tyres can wear down between WoFs, so it’s worth checking the tread regularly. Worn tyres reduce grip and increase stopping distances, putting you and others on the road at risk.
From 1 November, the Government-mandated infringement fee for worn tyres is expected to increase from $150 to $350.

To help you stay safe and avoid a costly infringement, we’re giving away free NZTA tyre tread depth checker keyrings at Hutt City Council Neighbourhood Hubs.

They’re easy to use and handy to keep in your car – but we only have a few hundred, so they’re first in, first served.

Check your tyres. Keep them safe. Keep everyone safer on the road. 🚙

24/08/2026

Do you have jigsaw puzzles that you would like to donate?!
Tony's Place is a registered Charitable Trust dedicated to supporting people of all ages bereaved and impacted by su***de. Tony's Place relies on donations and grant funding to continue their work across communities.
The jigsaw puzzles which will be sold by Tony's Place on Marketplace. All proceeds support their work!
Te Mako Naenae Community Centre is the Lower Hutt donation point for you to drop off your puzzles. Check out their website if you want to know more about Tony's Place, www.tonysplace.org.nz See less

🧩Jigsaws for Tony's Place

Do you have jigsaw puzzles that you would like to donate?!

Tony's Place is a registered Charitable Trust that is dedicated to supporting people of all ages bereaved and impacted by su***de. Tony's Place relies on donations and grant funding to continue their work across communities.

This is your opportunity to help by donating jigsaw puzzles which will then be sold by Tony's Place on Marketplace. All proceeds support their work!

Te Mako is the Lower Hutt donation point for you to drop off your puzzles. Check out their website if you want to know more about Tony's Place, www.tonysplace.org.nz

23/08/2026

Important to know: enrolment and voting if you are out of New Zealand (or planning to be) during voting period.

20/08/2026

No matter what the weather, you always can have fun at the Naenae Village Market every Saturday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm :)