Upper Hutt Council-run facilities won't require vaccine passes and the Mayor is standing by that decision. 

Wellington, Porirua and Hutt City councils are mandating passes in all their facilities.  

The Upper Hutt and Bay of Plenty councils aren't. 

Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy says not mandating passes lets the facilities serve their true purpose. 

He said public spaces need to be accessible to everyone. 

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