State of Emergency declared by WREMO Published on 20 April 2026 Upper Hutt City Council activated its Emergency Operations Centre during the Wellington Region's State of Emergency to coordinate local response efforts. Tagged as: , Emergency Management
A Local State of Emergency has been declared for the Wellington Region Published on 20 April 2026 A Local State of Emergency has been declared across Wellington as severe weather brings heavy rain, rising rivers, and increased flooding and slip risks. Tagged as: , Announcements and Alerts, Emergency Management
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
Emergency Preparedness information at your fingertips Published on 30 May 2024 Upper Hutt City Council has added emergency preparedness information to its homepage to help residents prepare for earthquakes, floods and other hazards. Tagged as: , Emergency Management
Akatārawa Road slip and power outage has been resolved Published on 23 August 2023 A landslip on Akatārawa Road that resulted in a road closure and a power outage to approximately 70 homes in the area has been resolved. Tagged as: , Emergency Management, Temporary Road Closure
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
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