Plans being finalised for return of Hutt STEMM Festival

The Hutt STEMM Festival returns 4-12 June with Hutt City Council and other local organisations finalising plans on a wide array of events celebrating science, technology, engineering, mathematics and manufacturing.

The Festival is held in recognition of Lower Hutt’s local industries. It has expanded on last year’s programme and will deliver a diverse range of activities. Some will appeal to and inspire kids and their families, while others will strengthen connections between businesses and industry.

Lower Hutt Mayor Ray Wallace is excited the Festival is returning even stronger this year. “We have some of the most innovative companies in the country here in Lower Hutt and it’s fantastic to be able to showcase their hard work.

“It’s great to see families and communities get involved with STEMM events, and you can see that some of these kids are inspired to consider these fields as a career. I’m particularly excited to see The Mind Lab by Unitec returning, they have a whole array of intriguing hands-on experiences.”

Expected highlights from the Festival include Hutt City Libraries’ Astronomy Night featuring insights into Matariki and its significance, and an introduction to competitive robotics at Kiwibots Vex Robotics Boot Camp.

Festival programmes will be available from 22 May at Council facilities city-wide, online at huttstemm.nz and delivered to local schools that request them.