Christmas in the Hutt
Celebrate Christmas in the Hutt Valley with these festive events featuring tinsel, music and of course Santa Claus himself
Friday 27 November
Jackson Street Twilight Santa Parade 7pm, Petone
Saturday 28 November
Wainuiomata Christmas Parade 10am, along Main Road to The Strand
Christmas in the Nui 11am-3pm, Queen St, Wainuiomata
Christmas Hui in Naenae 11am-2pm, Hilary Court
Saturday 5 Decembe
Christmas in Da Hood 10am-3pm, Pomare Reserve, Taita
Fitmas in the Parks 9.30am, Riddiford Garden, Lower Hutt Central
Stokes Valley Christmas Parade and Market Market from 10am, Speldhurst Park Parade starts 12pm along Stokes Valley Road
Sunday 6 December
Eastbourne Market 10am-3pm, Williams Park, Days Bay
Tuesday 8 December
Maungaraki Pop Up Carols 6pm, Maungaraki School
Saturday 12 December
Christmas in Naenae 5.30-8pm, Everest Ave
Saturday 19 December
Xmas on George Street 11am-3pm, Delaney Park, Stokes Valley
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Robbery at a Naenae dairy
At around 8am Police were called to Rata Street where a group entered a Naenae dairy and presented a knife, stealing product. The offenders fled the scene in a vehicle which has since been located in Naenae Park abandoned. Police are appealing for information from the public.
Inspector Simon de Wit Relieving Hutt Valley Area Commander says: “Police are reviewing CCTV footage, speaking with witnesses, and we are searching the area as we work to identify and locate the offenders.”
“Enquiries are ongoing and a scene examination will be conducted.”
“If you have any information that may assist in identifying and locating the youths or saw a small silver Toyota hatchback leaving the scene towards Naenae Park between the hours of 8:10am and 8:20am please contact Police on 111 if it was recent or 105 if it’s after the fact. Please reference event number: P058472846,” says Inspector de Wit.
Alternatively you can report any information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.