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HO Xtream Introduces Sensory Sessions For Families With Extra Needs
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 9:35 am | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt’s HO Xtream Aquatic Centre will begin sensory sessions for young people with extra and special needs and their families, so they can enjoy water play in an environment better suited to their needs. Run in partnership with Āhuru Mōwai ... More >>
Changes Coming For Council’s Key Projects Through Annual Plan Consultation
Monday, 4 April 2022, 10:45 am | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt City Council has begun consultation on its Annual Plan 2022-2023. Typically, the council wouldn’t consult on its Annual Plan as it doesn’t usually change from the Long Term Plan the previous year, however it is facing mounting budget pressure ... More >>
Maidstone Community Sports Hub Breaks New Ground
Friday, 18 February 2022, 1:28 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Sport and Recreation, Grant Robertson, joined Mayor Guppy, Minister Hipkins, and other community representatives at Maidstone Park on Friday to mark the official ground-breaking of the Maidstone Community Sport Hub ... More >>
No Vaccine Passes Required For Most Public Facilities In Upper Hutt
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 12:33 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt City Council will not require vaccine passes to be shown at most of its public facilities when the city moves to the traffic light system on 3 December. The public facilities include Upper Hutt Libraries, Council’s Civic Centre and ... More >>
Prison’s Bike Recycling Initiative Donates 30 Bikes To Local School
Monday, 15 November 2021, 5:16 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Students enjoying the new bikes delivered on Monday. Students at Fergusson Intermediate are the latest recipients of Rimutaka Prison’s community bike recycling partnership with Upper Hutt City Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, and the Cycle ... More >>
The Hunt Continues For Great Hutt Trees
Tuesday, 9 November 2021, 11:02 am | Upper Hutt City Council
The great Lower Hutt tree hunt is on. Council is inviting residents to nominate their favourite tree as part of its work on updating the District Plan. Simon Edwards, chair of Council's District Plan Review subcommittee says "We want residents ... More >>
Groundbreaking Sustainability Stimulus Grant Opens
Friday, 29 October 2021, 9:41 am | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt City Council’s groundbreaking Sustainability Stimulus Grant opens today. Through the Long Term Plan process, Council committed to introducing a Council-funded Sustainability Stimulus Grant. It is intended that Council will take a partnership ... More >>
Ōrongomai Marae Supreme Winner At Upper Hutt’s Wellington Airport Community Awards
Friday, 23 July 2021, 2:54 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Ōrongomai Marae received a standing ovation when they were announced as supreme winner for Upper Hutt at last night’s Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for 2021. Every year, Wellington International Airport, Wellington Community Trust, ... More >>
New Zealand’s First EV Mobile Library Service To Start In Upper Hutt
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 11:18 am | Upper Hutt City Council
New Zealand’s first electric vehicle mobile library service, Mangaroa, is coming to Upper Hutt Libraries. Blessed this morning, Thursday 22 July, by Matua Kura Moeahu of Te Āti Awa, this service will be in addition to the existing mobile library bus ... More >>
Big Changes Proposed For Residential And Rural Development
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 10:05 am | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt City Council will begin city-wide engagement this week to seek feedback from residents on proposed changes to its District Plan - Plan Change 50. Over the last two and a half years, Council has been working through a review of the residential ... More >>
Council Locks In Whirinaki Whare Taonga For Another Three Years
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 12:19 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Mayor Guppy met with the Expressions Arts and Entertainment Charitable Trust Chair, Peter Richardson, today to sign the Declaration of Trust (lease) for the next three years. Council owns the land and the building that houses Whirinaki Whare Taonga, ... More >>
Council Says Cheers To Its Volunteers
Monday, 5 July 2021, 7:08 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Mayor Guppy with local netball team at Heretaunga College on Saturday morning On Saturday, Mayor Guppy and a team of Council officers surprised some of the city’s local sports volunteers with random acts of thanks, as part of National Volunteer ... More >>
Ten-year Plan Adopted In Upper Hutt
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 4:31 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt City Council held its meeting on Tuesday afternoon to adopt the Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031. The plan was adopted without changes to Council’s deliberations that were held on 26 May and follows a community-wide consultation during March and ... More >>
H2O Xtream Swimming Facility Closed
Thursday, 1 April 2021, 4:18 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt’s H2O Xtream aquatic centre has closed early today. This closure is due to an air quality issue. A small number of children suffering discomfort have been taken to hospital for observation. Council is investigating the issue and will ... More >>
Upper Hutt Starts With U: Consultation For Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031 Underway
Friday, 26 March 2021, 7:10 am | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt City Council begins consultation for its Long Term Plan 2021 – 2031 today, seeking the community’s feedback on its plans and proposals for the next 10 years. The plan details how the Council will manage and maintain its facilities, ... More >>
Enhancing The Service Of Upper Hutt Libraries In The Community
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 12:21 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt Libraries has been allocated $335,000 over the next 18 months for three community-focused roles that will enhance the service it provides to the Upper Hutt community. The finance is being provided by the New Zealand Libraries Partnership ... More >>
Upper Hutt Libraries Run Wool Donations Appeal For Local Red Cross Branch
Friday, 12 February 2021, 3:20 pm | Upper Hutt City Council
With the winter months approaching, the Upper Hutt Red Cross is in urgent need of wool for their knitting group who create warm clothing for newborn babies. Upper Hutt Libraries have teamed up with them for a community wool donations appeal, starting ... More >>
Council Continues To Develop People’s Skills Through Free Youth Employment Programme
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 9:26 am | Upper Hutt City Council
Upper Hutt City Council continues to partner with the Ministry of Social Development to empower young job-seekers to be involved in their community through meaningful employment and further study. A recent intake into its Youth Employment Programme ... More >>
Celebrating Local Stories: Upper Hutt Libraries To Host Author Angela Robertson
Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 10:38 am | Upper Hutt City Council
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 ... More >>
Upper Hutt Libraries Address Community’s Digital Literacy Needs
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 10:31 am | Upper Hutt City Council
‘Talk Digital’, a new daily drop-in service at Upper Hutt’s Central Library, opens the conversation about the growing digital divide in New Zealand. With an increasing number of services moving to online-only availability, people are finding it harder ... More >>
