Te Awa Kairanga ki Tai /Lower Hutt – Pūrongo ā Tau – Annual Plan 2026/27 – Feedback
April 5 - April 30
What we do to make our region a great place to live, work and play
Ko ā mātou mahi mō Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai me tō tātou rohe hei te 2025/26 | What we have planned for Lower Hutt and our region in 2026/27
- Continuing work on Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi (formally RiverLink) flood protection and public transport activities.
- Undertake flood hazard modelling for the Wainuiomata River to better understand the flood risk.
- Work with the Waiwhetū community to look at options for managing the flood risk.
- Continuing planning for Waterloo Station redevelopment.
- Supporting integrated transport planning across Lower Hutt, including rail, bus and active transport connections.
- Protecting our regional parks and biodiversity from pests, including starting on the eradication of browsing pests from the Wainuiomata-Orongorongo water collection area.
- Supporting the risk reduction, planning and adaption to a range of hazards including climate risk to help Wellington communities prepare and recover from future emergencies.
