Wellington Water, in collaboration with Greater Wellington Regional Council, is updating flood hazard models for Upper Hutt to inform future urban planning and infrastructure investment.
Council offices close from midday 24 December and reopen 5 January. + Essential services will continue. For urgent issues, call 04-527 2169.+ Cut-off dates are in place for LGOIMAs, LIMs, consents, and alcohol licensing applications.+ Check with your rubbish provider for bin collection dates.+ Visit Upper Hutt Libraries and H2O Xtream websites for holiday hours.
+ Avro Road: Roadworks 21-28 November. Road closed with residential access.+ Hikurangi Street: Civil works for housing development until 19 December. Traffic management setups in place.+ Fergusson Drive: Road surface repairs until 20 December. Expect lane diversions, stop/go traffic, and bus stop changes between 9am–2:45pm.+ Trim overhanging vegetation to keep footpaths and roads safe.