Fence First, Fun Follows Published on 25 November 2025 Keep your pool safe with proper fencing. Learn how pool barriers help prevent young children from accessing pools unsupervised and reduce drowning risks. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Red Wind and Orange Rain Warnings Issued for Upper Hutt Published on 23 October 2025 MetService issued strong wind and heavy rain warnings for Upper Hutt. Our response team supported the community and is now helping with the clean-up. Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts, Community Safety, Emergency Management
Consultation: Dangerous, Affected, and Insanitary Buildings Policy Published on 27 September 2024 We’ve recently reviewed our Dangerous, Affected, and Insanitary Building Policy and would like your feedback on what we’re proposing. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Consultation & Surveys, Community Safety, Emergency Management, Local Bylaws & Policies, Media Releases, Public Notices
A Message from Mayor Guppy Published on 15 May 2024 It’s been a big few months in Upper Hutt with some important events and activities happening across the city. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Overhanging vegetation in Upper Hutt Published on 03 November 2023 From 6 November we will start assessing properties and notifying landowners with overhanging vegetation. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Tell us what matters to you | Let’s talk 10. Published on 31 March 2023 We’ve started planning for the review of our 10 year plan and like last time, we want to hear your thoughts right at the start. Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts, Aquatics, Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Community Safety, Consultation & Surveys, Emergency Management, Environment, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Honours & Celebration, Improvement Works, Maintenance & Repairs, Libraries, Local Bylaws & Policies, Local Plans, Strategies & Reports
Speed Management Plan open for submissions Published on 20 March 2023 Consultation on our Speed Management Plan, which proposes to lower the speed limit of 13 out of 19 Upper Hutt schools to 30km/h, is now open. Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts, Community Safety, Consultation & Surveys, Improvement Works, Maintenance & Repairs, Local Bylaws & Policies
Council and Upper Hutt whānau lend a hand in Hastings Published on 10 March 2023 Upper Hutt City Council Roading Team member Eugene travelled to Hastings to support recovery efforts following Cyclone Gabrielle. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Emergency Management
Upper Hutt City Council “adopts” Napier City Council Published on 23 February 2023 Upper Hutt City Council has been matched with Napier City Council as part of Local Government New Zealand’s (LGNZ) “Adopt-a-Community” campaign. Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts, Business & Economy, Community Safety, Emergency Management, Environment