WREMO runs a number of community workshops aimed to help individuals, businesses, communities and schools be more prepared for emergencies. Follow the links to understand more about our workshops: Learn more about our Household Earthquake Planning Sessions Learn more about Business Continuity Planning Workshops Learn more about Schools Emergency Planning Workshops Learn more about Earthquake Drills and Planning Workshops
The Government passed a law in late 2021 to allow housing up to three storeys high in most residential areas, without requiring council planning permission (resource consent). Council is also required to allow housing of at least six storeys within walking distance of our train stations, the CBD and the Petone commercial area. More housing (also known as intensification) will also be allowed in residential areas such as the suburban centres of Avalon, Eastbourne, Moera, Stokes Valley and Wainuiomata. Council is only able to limit these requirements in specific circumstances such as identified natural hazard and heritage areas. This law means a change to council’s
Resilience Expo Digital Display Rotation (Eastbourne Library inside & outside) - click anywhere to close.