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Latest News & Announcements

Keep in touch with Upper Hutt City Council's latest news and announcements.

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Upper Hutt Libraries celebrates local writers and stories

Published on 19 January 2021

Upper Hutt Libraries is starting its 2021 programme of speakers with an author talk, hosting Angela Robertson on Saturday, 30 January, 2.00 pm at its Central branch. The afternoon event marks the launch of a series of events focussed on celebrating writers, local community stories, and storytelling.

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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.

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Sporting Chance and Arts Participation fund

Published on 24 September 2020

Do you know someone who is struggling to pay the fees for their child’s sporting, cultural or artistic passions?

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Funding boost for Upper Hutt art projects

Published on 14 August 2020

Community groups across Upper Hutt are being encouraged to take advantage of extra funding available for creative arts projects.

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New mobile library and outreach service Pūrehurehu blessed

Published on 17 July 2020

Pūrehurehu, Upper Hutt Libraries’ new mobile and outreach bus was blessed at a dawn ceremony this morning. The event inducts the vehicle into service which will begin on Monday 20 July.

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Our brand-identity

Published on 02 July 2020

We've incorporated a bilingual approach in our logo.

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Valley News winter 2020

Published on 01 July 2020

The winter edition of the Valley News, Council's quarterly newsletter is now available online.

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Council backs strengthening of community assets

Published on 17 June 2020

Council has backed the seismic strengthening of the HAPAI Building and the Professionals Recreation Hall, to bring them up to 67% and 70% of the National Building Standard (NBS) respectively.

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Take your children Beyond The Page this weekend!

Published on 28 May 2020

Beyond the Page NZ, the free literary festival for tamariki and their whanau across the Wellington region, returns this long weekend for a three-day online edition of events, workshops, and performances.

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COVID-19 24 March update

Published on 24 March 2020

We are gearing to focus on essential services as we move into Level 4
lock-down to limit the spread of COVID-19

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