Local State of Emergency for Upper Hutt (updated Tuesday 2.20pm)

A Local State of Emergency remains for the Wellington region. Upper Hutt is under an Orange Heavy Rain Warning until 6.00pm and a Strong Wind Watch until 9.00pm tonight.

Current impacts:
- SH2 Kaitoke to Featherston (Remutaka Hill) is CLOSED due to a bridge washout; delay travel or use alternative route
- Debris / small slips have narrowed Akatarawa Road around 1km south of Staglands

For full impacts across Upper Hutt

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How to report

For hazards (fallen trees, debris on local roads): call 04 527 2169
For non-urgent matter: askus@uhcc.govt.nz
For emergencies or property damage: call 111 or your insurer

Check:
+ Power outage: www.welectricity.co.nz/outages
+ Weather alerts: www.metservice.com/warnings/home#lower-north
+ Public transport disruptions: www.metlink.org.nz
+ State highway closures: www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz

Report hazards and debris in Upper Hutt here

Rates inserts

Insert(s) included in the Rates Instalments for the 2025/2026 Rating Year

Instalment #1 - Due on 1 September 2025

Your Upper Hutt Rates explained 2025-2026(PDF, 695KB)

Whirinaki Whare Taonga July-December 2025(PDF, 5MB)

Instalment #2 - Due on 1 December 2025

No inserts with this instalment.

Instalment #3 - Due on 2 March 2026

Whirinaki Whare Taonga January -June 2026(PDF, 4MB)

Instalment #4 - Due on 2 June 2026

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