Poetry Competition 2025: celebrate the power of poetry with us Published on 10 July 2025 Marking 25 years of showcasing local writing talent, our annual Poetry Competition for all ages is now open for entries. Put pen to paper, open your laptop, and let the words take you places. Tagged as: , Competitions, Libraries
Reminder to ratepayers to plan ahead and avoid penalties Published on 08 July 2025 As the new rating year begins, Council is reminding ratepayers that there are a number of ways to manage rates payments. Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts
Upper Hutt City Council’s Pre-Election Report 2025 now available Published on 04 July 2025 Upper Hutt City Council Chief Executive, Geoff Swainson, released his Pre-Election Report for the 2025 Local Government elections today. Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts
Changes to our loan periods, renewal times, and rental charges Published on 04 July 2025 Following our recent catalogue upgrade and Council's annual review of fees and charges, we have made some changes to loan periods, renewals, and rental charges for our collections. Tagged as: , Announcements, Libraries
Dive into the winter holidays at H₂O Xtream Published on 01 July 2025 With fun-packed holiday programme options, boredom-busting free events at U-PLAY, and its iconic wave machine and river ride, H₂O Xtream is the perfect winter holiday destination for families. Tagged as: , Holiday programmes, News
Wellington councils confirm new water services delivery model Published on 01 July 2025 Five councils covering the Wellington metropolitan area - Hutt City Council, Porirua City Council, Upper Hutt City Council, Wellington City Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council - have all now confirmed they will establish a new, jointly-owned organisation to deliver water services to their communities. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council confirms its Annual Plan and water services delivery model Published on 30 June 2025 Upper Hutt City Council has formally adopted its Annual Plan for 2025/2026, following community consultation held from 24 March to 27 April. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Creative Communities Scheme opens for funding applications Published on 25 June 2025 The first round of the 2025/26 Creative Communities Scheme is open for arts and culture funding until 31 July 2025. Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts, Arts & Culture
Welcome to our new catalogue Published on 25 June 2025 We're excited to launch a brand new, modern catalogue for browsing and accessing our library collections and services. Tagged as: , Announcements, New Services & Resources