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      <title>Wellington councils confirm new water services delivery model</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Wellington-councils-confirm-new-water-services-delivery-model</link>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Wellington-councils-confirm-new-water-services-delivery-model</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-07-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Dive into the winter holidays at H₂O Xtream</title>
      <link>https://www.h2oxtream.com/News/Dive-Into-The-Holidays</link>
      <description>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.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-07-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Council confirms its Annual Plan and water services delivery model</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Annual-Plan-Water-Delivery-Model-Confirmed</link>
      <description>Upper Hutt City Council has formally adopted its Annual Plan for 2025/2026, following community consultation held from 24 March to 27 April.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-30T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Welcome to our new catalogue</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/New-Catalogue</link>
      <description>We're excited to launch a brand new, modern catalogue for browsing and accessing our library collections and services.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/New-Catalogue</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-25T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Creative Communities Scheme opens for funding applications</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/CCS-2025-2026-Round-1</link>
      <description>The first round of the 2025/26 Creative Communities Scheme is open for arts and culture funding until 31 July 2025.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-25T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Important Changes to Rates Rebate Applications</title>
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      <description>From 1 July 2025, new documentation requirements and updated income thresholds will apply to SuperGold Card holders and other Upper Hutt residents applying for a Rates Rebate.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-23T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Over 400 native trees planted for Arbor Day at Barton’s Bush</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Arbor-Day-2025</link>
      <description>Council staff and our community planted more than 400 native trees at Barton’s Bush on Arbor Day.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Arbor-Day-2025</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-09T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Alternative uses of land adjacent to Maidstone Park to be explored</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Alternative-uses-of-land-adjacent-to-Maidstone-Park-to-be-explored</link>
      <description>During yesterday’s full Council meeting (4 June), a supplementary report was tabled to guide councillors as they debated the recommendations from the 21 May 2025 Policy Committee to Council for adoption.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-05T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Catalogue and system upgrade: key details and information</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/Catalogue-and-System-Upgrade-June-2025</link>
      <description>As part of our upgrade to a new catalogue and computer system, some library services will be limited from 13-24 June 2025. Read our detailed update with key dates and information.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/Catalogue-and-System-Upgrade-June-2025</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-05T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Matariki Puanga: Sharing knowledge under the stars</title>
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      <description>As the stars rise and winter begins to settle in, the people of Aotearoa turn their gaze skyward. In Upper Hutt, the bright star Puanga appears on the eastern horizon just before dawn, marking the start of the Māori New Year and the season of Matariki.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-04T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>An update on the pool temperatures at H₂O Xtream</title>
      <link>https://www.h2oxtream.com/News/Water-Temperature-Update</link>
      <description>In response to customer feedback, we have investigated and adjusted the water temperatures in our different pool areas to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable swim.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.h2oxtream.com/News/Water-Temperature-Update</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-04T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Out on the Shelves 2025: embracing diversity, building community</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/Out-on-the-Shelves-2025</link>
      <description>This June, we are celebrating stories of diversity, kindness, and inclusion, and the power of making everyone feel safe and welcome in our community.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-04T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Winter Ready: Warmer Kiwi Homes</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Winter-Ready-Warmer-Kiwi-Homes</link>
      <description>Winter is here — and so is the chance to make your home warmer, drier, and more energy-efficient. This June, we’re teaming up with EECA to bring you a free local event focused on comfort, affordability, and sustainability at home.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Winter-Ready-Warmer-Kiwi-Homes</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-06-03T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Short Story Competition 2025: winners and shortlists</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/Short-Story-Competition-2025-Winners-Shortlists</link>
      <description>We're delighted to present the winning and shortlisted entries from this year's Short Story Competition. Be inspired, moved, and entertained by fantastic local storywriting.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/Short-Story-Competition-2025-Winners-Shortlists</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-30T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Waste to Worth: Good Carbon Farm Expands for a Greener Future</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Waste-to-Worth-Good-Carbon-Farm-Expands-for-a-Greener-Future</link>
      <description>In 2023, The Good Carbon Farm captured local attention with its innovative sustainability project in Upper Hutt, funded in part by the Sustainable Stimulus Grant (SSG). Today, that modest initiative is gaining momentum, turning forestry waste into climate-positive solutions and laying the groundwork for long-term environmental impact.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Waste-to-Worth-Good-Carbon-Farm-Expands-for-a-Greener-Future</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-28T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Upcoming maintenance: some services unavailable 26-29 May 2025</title>
      <link>https://www.h2oxtream.com/News/River-Ride-Repairs-May-2025</link>
      <description>H₂O Xtream's slides and Leisure Pool, including River Ride and Wave Pool features, will be unavailable from 26-29 May 2025 while we complete some necessary maintenance and repair works.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.h2oxtream.com/News/River-Ride-Repairs-May-2025</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-21T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Coming soon: a new online catalogue is on the way</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/New-Catalogue-Coming-Soon</link>
      <description>We are preparing for a major software upgrade, including the launch of a new online catalogue for searching and browsing library resources at the end of June.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-21T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Stay Swag, Get your Tag</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Stay-Swag-Get-your-Tag</link>
      <description>Thinking of owning a dog or do you have one already? Did you know that all dogs from the age of three months need to be registered?</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-21T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Hundreds of Students Gear Up for Safer Roads with RYDA Program</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Hundreds-of-Students-Gear-Up-for-Safer-Roads-with-RYDA-Program</link>
      <description>More than 300 students and their parents came together at Te Kupenga o Rongomai on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 May to take part in the RYDA road safety program—an interactive, nationwide initiative that empowers young people to become safe, responsible drivers and passengers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-20T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Legal action between Upper Hutt City Council and The Mall discontinued</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Legal-action-between-Upper-Hutt-City-Council-and-The-Mall-discontinued</link>
      <description>Upper Hutt City Council is pleased to announce that legal action involving Council and The Mall Upper Hutt Limited (The Mall) has been discontinued.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-20T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Media coverage regarding Extraordinary Council Meeting on 14 May</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Media-Coverage-Extraordinary-Council-Meeting-14-May-2025</link>
      <description>There has been recent media coverage regarding a public excluded agenda item at the Extraordinary Council Meeting held on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-15T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Exhibition tour brings Upper Hutt history to life for local students</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/City-of-Industry-Exhibition-Roadshow-Success</link>
      <description>The success of our exhibition "Upper Hutt: City of Industry" continues as it visits local schools, allowing students to explore this iconic period in Upper Hutt's history.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-13T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Te Aka o te Kupenga Maidstone Park Trust is seeking trustees</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Te-Aka-o-te-Kupenga-Trustee-Vacancies</link>
      <description>We are looking to fill two voluntary trustee vacancies at Te Aka o te Kupenga Maidstone Park Trust.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-09T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Have a hmmm moment and ghost your phone</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Have-a-hmmm-moment-and-ghost-your-phone</link>
      <description>Next week, 12–18 May, Waka Kotahi and NZ Police are proud to support Road Safety Week 2025 with this year’s focus on distracted driving.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-09T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Silverstream Park Playground Upgrade Coming Soon</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Silverstream-Park-Playground-Update</link>
      <description>Silverstream Park is about to receive an upgrade with a new children’s playground designed to cater for a range of children's ages and abilities.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Silverstream-Park-Playground-Update</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-06T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Today, tomorrow, together: what's on for Youth Week 2025</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/Youth-Week-2025</link>
      <description>From 19-25 May 2025, join us for free after-school events and activities to celebrate and support the talents, creativity, and stories of kids and teens in Upper Hutt.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhuttlibrary.co.nz/News/Youth-Week-2025</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-02T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Red Wind Warning in effect for Upper Hutt</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Red-Weather-Warning-In-Effect-for-Upper-Hutt-2025-05-01</link>
      <description>A Red Wind Warning is in place for Upper Hutt. Follow here for official updates and safety messages.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Red-Weather-Warning-In-Effect-for-Upper-Hutt-2025-05-01</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-05-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Why is Timberlea Park getting a new gauntlet?</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Timberlea-Park-Gauntlet-Replacement-2025</link>
      <description>The old gauntlet at Timberlea Park had deteriorated due to rotting timber and will be replaced in May 2025.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Timberlea-Park-Gauntlet-Replacement-2025</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-04-28T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Hapai wrapped for a reason: a step towards the future</title>
      <link>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Hapai-Reroof-2025</link>
      <description>After years of service, the roof of the Hapai Building has reached the end of its life.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://www.upperhutt.govt.nz/News/Hapai-Reroof-2025</guid>
      <dc:creator>Upper Hutt City Council</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2025-04-17T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Upper Hutt's First-Ever E-Day: A Community Recycling Event!</title>
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      <description>We’re thrilled to partner with Echo, New Zealand's largest e-waste recycling company, to bring you Upper Hutt's first E-Day event! This event offers a convenient and environmentally responsible way to recycle your unwanted electronics. Join us for a drive-through event that makes recycling easy and accessible for everyone!</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2025-04-17T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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