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‘The Paved Canvas’ launches this Saturday

Published on 27 November 2020

Join Mayor, Wayne Guppy, from 10am this Saturday for the launch of our very first Art Trail, ‘The Paved Canvas’ and celebrate Upper Hutt in colour this spring.

White Ribbon Day 2020

Published on 25 November 2020

Today is White Ribbon Day, the international day when people wear a white ribbon to show that they do not condone violence towards women.

To help demonstrate why this is so important to us, we’ve put together this video.

Watch now: Te Kāhui o Ngā Hau e Whā

Published on 23 November 2020

Upper Hutt School has launched this wonderful short film, Te Kāhui o Ngā Hau e Whā, made in place of the annual Upper Hutt Multicultural Festival.

It’s an amazing description of Upper Hutt’s culture, the history behind the festival and it honours Koro Mohi Waihi and Matua Willie Wilson, two stalwarts of Kaupapa Māori.

White Ribbon 2020 – CHALLENGE THE #OUTDATED

Published on 17 November 2020

We're getting behind the annual White Ribbon Campaign this month with a number of activities and events happening across the city to raise awareness. White Ribbon Day, 25 November, is the international day when people wear a white ribbon to show that they do not condone violence towards women.

Upper Hutt Libraries introduce zero fines initiative

Published on 13 November 2020

From Monday 16 November, Upper Hutt Libraries will become the fourth library in New Zealand to remove overdue fees, meaning customers will no longer be fined for overdue items they have borrowed.

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