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

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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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Sustainability Trust Curtain Bank

Published on 03 November 2020

Introducing the Sustainability Trust Curtain Bank: where pre-loved curtains are upcycled and provided to low income families and individuals in the Wellington Region.

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Upper Hutt Libraries help give secondhand eyeglasses new life

Published on 06 October 2020

The Recycle for Sight initiative returns to Upper Hutt Libraries during October and is run by Lions Clubs throughout New Zealand.

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Upper Hutt Libraries change opening hours

Published on 28 September 2020

Upper Hutt Libraries' opening hours are changing in order to align the opening and closing times more consistently across both Pinehaven and Central Libraries and to eliminate confusion for customers.

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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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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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Re-opening of Council facilities

Published on 13 May 2020

Upper Hutt City Council is working on plans for re-opening its public facilities under Alert Level 2.

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Council agrees to additional COVID-19 relief measures

Published on 09 April 2020

At a workshop today elected members of Upper Hutt City Council discussed multiple measures aimed at bringing relief to residents and businesses in light of the COVID-19 lockdown and its financial impacts.

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