This is our land and we would like to give an update, we assume Council will also. 

Whether you agree or disagree, here is where things are at.

For those wanting an update affecting our land at Maidstone Tce and the potential lease of the land to Upper Hutt Bowling Club. We received this from the CEO today:

Councillors voted against proceeding with lease negotiations. Council officers will now investigate potential alternative uses of the land and report back to Council in the new triennium*, with options for consideration. 

*three years

Here is the meeting if you would like to see our Council in action, what happened and how this decision was made.

• Full Meeting – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDWzcvf7eZI
• From Submitters – https://www.youtube.com/live/yDWzcvf7eZI?si=maoME_Md_WkcPzmP&t=216
• From when Mayor steps aside – https://www.youtube.com/live/yDWzcvf7eZI?si=qxjqb0mzEn4rwM_H&t=1098
• Agenda – https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/files/assets/public/v/1/your-council/meetings/2025/cycle-3/council-agenda-20250604.pdf
• Additional Item – https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/files/assets/public/v/1/your-council/meetings/2025/cycle-3/late-item-for-agenda-%E2%80%93-proposed-use-of-the-land-adjacent-to-maidstone-park.pdf

A “thank you” to NZ Empowered for sending this article to The Upper Hutt Connection.

05/06/25