Kaitoke, Upper Hutt

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1310 days ago

Giant Charity Bookfest 2021

Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable Trust

Browse the biggest pre-loved book sale you ever saw!

Saturday 1 May - 9am to 5pm & Sunday 2 May - 9am to 3pm 2021.

Since its inception in 1995 in early May each year several thousand people gather to browse over some 100,000 books, magazines, games, puzzles, CDs and DVDs.

VENUE for … View more
Browse the biggest pre-loved book sale you ever saw!

Saturday 1 May - 9am to 5pm & Sunday 2 May - 9am to 3pm 2021.

Since its inception in 1995 in early May each year several thousand people gather to browse over some 100,000 books, magazines, games, puzzles, CDs and DVDs.

VENUE for BookFest 2021: EXPRESSIONS Arts and Entertainment Centre

The Civic Centre, 836 Fergusson Drive, near Upper Hutt Railway Station.

Sausage sizzle and our famous homemade ginger beer available.

There is plenty of car parking available.

BookFest is the Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable Trust's major annual fundraising event. Since its beginning, this event has raised over $500,000 for charitable works, concentrating mainly on youth in the Upper Hutt area.

Many local businesses lend their support towards the organisation of BookFest resulting in a range of local Community groups directly benefiting from this combining of Community resources.

Thanks for supporting BookFest and our community!
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1314 days ago

Pet of the Day: Meet Marinela and Dragos

Reporter Community News

Florica Vasiliu, from Miramar, is the proud owner of brother and sister Marinela and Dragos.

"Here is a picture of Marinela and Dragos chilling out. Behind them is a picture of their distant relative that died in 2019."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on … View more
Florica Vasiliu, from Miramar, is the proud owner of brother and sister Marinela and Dragos.

"Here is a picture of Marinela and Dragos chilling out. Behind them is a picture of their distant relative that died in 2019."
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.

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1313 days ago

SPCA Pet of the Day: Meet Ruthie

Reporter Community News

This week we have a lovely adoption update on Ruthie, who was recently adopted from Wellington SPCA.

"To say that adopting Ruthie has been an adjustment would be an understatement, to say the least.
We adopted her not long after our previous cat T passed away. So we went from having a big, … View more
This week we have a lovely adoption update on Ruthie, who was recently adopted from Wellington SPCA.

"To say that adopting Ruthie has been an adjustment would be an understatement, to say the least.
We adopted her not long after our previous cat T passed away. So we went from having a big, old man cat who didn't really do much to having Ruthie, who is much younger and much livelier to contend with.
When I adopted her, I was told that she was quite shy and timid, that was true for the first week or so she was at home with us, but now she is loud and 'in your face' and takes great joy in running up and down the hallway and playing with toys.
She also loves to yell for attention in the middle of the night, but we are hoping that now she is spending more time outside, she will sleep a bit more at night and stop waking us up so early in the morning. She is very talkative, makes lovely prrp noises when she doesn't feel like meowing at us.
While she is very different from our last cat, she is very loved and has settled in well to her new home. She's come out of her shell a lot in the last few weeks and is making us all very happy to have her around. Thank you so much for helping me find her. Grace (Ruthie's forever person)."

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1312 days ago

Chicken coop/ Rabbit hutch

Yvonne from Birchville

Chicken coop in good condition just needs a new home. $50 pick up.

Price: $50

1313 days ago

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1313 days ago

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1315 days ago

Friday Feathered Friend

Reporter Community News

This week we are using an Andrew Gorrie pick.

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1315 days ago

Lions mini Market

Brian from Maoribank

Our next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday (24th) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, jams, preserves, lemons, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - … View more
Our next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday (24th) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, jams, preserves, lemons, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - enquiries 5264059

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1315 days ago

Lions' Mini Market

Brian from Maoribank

Our next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday (24th) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, jams, preserves, lemons, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - … View more
Our next market at The King Lion Hall, King Street, Upper Hutt is on Saturday (24th) 8-11am.
Indoor and outdoor plants, jams, preserves, lemons, quality clothing, books, toys and household stuff and more. Come early for plenty of parking spaces before town gets busy.
Tables may be available - enquiries 5264059

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1317 days ago

Way Back Wednesday

Reporter Community News

What are your thoughts on the great flag debate that gripped the country in 2015?

1316 days ago

Bus drivers to strike for 24 hours

Neighbourly.co.nz

Wellington bus drivers are walking off the job tomorrow, taking strike action over pay and working conditions.

Members of the New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employee's Union voted 204-2 in favour of industrial action in a meeting last Wednesday.

Here's what you … View more
Wellington bus drivers are walking off the job tomorrow, taking strike action over pay and working conditions.

Members of the New Zealand Tramways and Public Passenger Transport Employee's Union voted 204-2 in favour of industrial action in a meeting last Wednesday.

Here's what you need to know:

- Strike action will start 4am, April 23 and will last 24 hours.
- There will be significant disruptions across the bus network, including service numbers: 2, 3 ,21, 22, 12, 12e, 13, 14, 18e, 20, 28, 30x, 31x, 33, 34, 34, 36,37,81, 83, 84, 85x, N2, N3, N8, and N88.
- Services run by rival operator Tranzurban will not be affected, including the number 1 and 7.

Wellington commuters are encouraged to keep up to date with the latest developments on Metlink's website.

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1316 days ago

Anzac Day Dawn Parade 2021

Upper Hutt City Council

Join us for the 2021 Anzac Day Dawn Service. Commemorate New Zealanders killed in war and honour returned and serving servicemen and women.

5.45am Dawn Parade Assembles at Queen Street
6.00am A Service of dedication at Upper Hutt Civic Centre
11.30am Memorial Service at St John's Church
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Join us for the 2021 Anzac Day Dawn Service. Commemorate New Zealanders killed in war and honour returned and serving servicemen and women.

5.45am Dawn Parade Assembles at Queen Street
6.00am A Service of dedication at Upper Hutt Civic Centre
11.30am Memorial Service at St John's Church

For more information 👇
Anzac Day Dawn Parade 2021
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1317 days ago

We Say/You Say: Anzac Day

Reporter Upper Hutt Leader

Hi Upper Hutt,

How are you commemorating Anzac Day? What stories have been passed down through your whānau?

April 25 marks the 106-year anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, one of the most costly campaigns for the Allied Forces during World War I.

Anzac dawn and commemorative services … View more
Hi Upper Hutt,

How are you commemorating Anzac Day? What stories have been passed down through your whānau?

April 25 marks the 106-year anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, one of the most costly campaigns for the Allied Forces during World War I.

Anzac dawn and commemorative services up and down the country are scheduled to get underway after widespread cancellations last year, due to the nation being under Alert Level 4 restrictions.

The NZDF have advised of a reduced presence of military personnel at Anzac services due to deployment at MIQ facilities.

You can check out where the Anzac day services are on this interactive map on the RSA website.

Feel free and share your stories below and don't forget to type NFP if you don't want your comments used in the Upper Hutt Leader.

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1317 days ago

Weatherman raises $40,000 for Upper Hutt weather station

Reporter Community News

Amateur weatherman Daniel Talbot​ has raised $40,000 for a weather station which he says will show a better meteorological picture of Upper Hutt.
Locals have long complained forecasting services haven't done their city‘s weather justice, either by under-selling the forecast or wrapping it … View more
Amateur weatherman Daniel Talbot​ has raised $40,000 for a weather station which he says will show a better meteorological picture of Upper Hutt.
Locals have long complained forecasting services haven't done their city‘s weather justice, either by under-selling the forecast or wrapping it up with neighbours Wellington or Lower Hutt.

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1317 days ago

Consultation on our draft 10 year plan closes on 26 April

Upper Hutt City Council

We’re asking for your feedback on important changes to recycling, upgrades to H2O Xtream and the Civic Centre, our plans for sustainability, and some other things.

Mayor Guppy and Councillors will be out and about this weekend and are keen to hear what you think about our plans and proposals … View more
We’re asking for your feedback on important changes to recycling, upgrades to H2O Xtream and the Civic Centre, our plans for sustainability, and some other things.

Mayor Guppy and Councillors will be out and about this weekend and are keen to hear what you think about our plans and proposals for the city.

Check the consultation booklet delivered to residents or go to letskorero.upperhuttcity.com/upper-hutt-starts-with-u to find an event near you and to have your say.

Let’s kōrero!
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