Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board

02/05/2026

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30/04/2026

We are offering 4 x $5k Whānau Voice Grants! Applications close at midnight on Monday 4 May 2026. Link in Comments

24/04/2026

Important Pānui - New Measles Cases in Wellington

Locations of interest identified between 15–19 April (including central Wellington, Newtown, Mana and Palmerston North).

⚠️ Measles is a serious disease and highly infectious
💉 Check that you and your whānau are fully immunised (2 doses of MMR)
📞 If unwell, stay home and contact Healthline (0800 611 116)

Symptoms to watch for:
Fever, cough, runny nose, sore red eyes, followed by a rash starting on the face.

🔗 Locations of Interest: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/locations-of-interest
🔗 Check immunity: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/health-topics/conditions-treatments/infectious-diseases/measles/measles-immunity
🔗 Health NZ update: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/news-and-updates

24/04/2026

This year marks 80 years since our whānau and city welcomed home the 28th Māori Battalion soldiers as they landed in Wellington. Ake! Ake! Kia kaha e! Please check the comments for ANZAC Day services near you.

On 23 January 1946 the 28th (Maori) Battalion arrived in Wellington, after returning from service during World War Two. 780 troops were welcomed home with po...

23/04/2026

23/04/2026

He is calling for donations from locals who could afford to kick in cash or things like furniture, saying some families have lost everything.

20/04/2026

Whānau know what works: support built on trust, relationships and kaupapa Māori approaches. But for too many māmā and pēpi, getting help still feels like an obstacle course. Our new report highlights what is working, where the barriers remain, and what needs to change across our rohe.

Click here to download the full reportFrequently Asked Questions: Te Oranga o ngā Māmā me ngā Pēpi i tō tātou rohe 2018–2026 What is this report? This is a local monitoring report researched and drafted by the Āti Awa Toa Hauora Partnership Board that looks at how well the health and wider...

20/04/2026

***UPDATE: 11am, Tuesday 21 April***

Metservice has lifted the Yellow Heavy Rain Watch and Yellow Strong Wind Watch for Kāpiti, although further periods of rain or showers are forecast today.

Wellington (excluding Porirua), Wairapara and the Tararua District remain under Orange Heavy Rain Warnings. Visit https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home for updates.

It’s going to take a bit of time for the region to dry out so please continue to follow official guidance and avoid all non-essential travel across the Wellington region. Check the Metlink website for the latest travel information and NZTA for local road closures.

Stay safe out there Kapiti!
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Update – Tuesday 21 April, 6.30am

Mōrena Kāpiti 💛

While our little corner of paradise has been spared the worst of the complex weather system moving through the region, not all of our neighbours have been as fortunate. Overnight, there were reports of evacuations across the Wellington region due to rising Hutt River levels, flooding, and slips. Our thoughts are with those affected – please stay safe and look out for one another.

Here’s what you need to know:
🌧️ A yellow heavy rain watch and yellow strong wind watch remains in place for Kāpiti through to 9pm tonight, with a red heavy rain warning in place for Wellington and an orange heavy rain warning for the Tararua Range through to midnight.
🌧️ The ground is sodden so please stay clear of rivers and streams and stay out of floodwaters.
🌧️ People are advised to avoid travel across the Wellington region unless absolutely necessary. Several roads across the region are closed and there may be disruptions to public transport. Check the Metlink website for the latest travel information and NZTA for local road closures.
🌧️ For information about local schools, people are advised to contact schools directly.

We are keeping a close eye on this situation, and our crews will be carrying out inspections across the district this morning. Further information about Council services and facilities and the status of local roads can be found on our website.

📞If you spot a weather-related issue that needs our attention, call us on 0800 486 486. If it’s an emergency call 111.

Stay alert, check in on your neighbours, and keep an eye on the following channels for official updates:
🔗 Our Council website and page for localised updates and information
🔗 MetService New Zealand for updates: https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home
🔗 Wellington Region Emergency Management Office for emergency preparedness advice and information:
https://www.wremo.nz/hazards/severe-weather/
Wellington Region Emergency Management Office
🔗 Metlink's website or app for public transport updates: https://www.metlink.org.nz/
🔗 State Highway information and traffic updates via NZTA: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington

Take care out there, whānau. Stay safe and stay informed 💛

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🌧️ HEAVY RAIN WARNING – YELLOW | KĀPITI REGION 🌧️
Update: 9.14pm, Monday 20 April

What a day! We’re continuing to monitor the evolving weather situation, and our emergency management team remains on standby should local conditions change.

A Heavy Rain Watch (Yellow) and Strong Wind Watch (Yellow) is in place for Kāpiti through to midnight Tuesday 21 April. A Heavy Rain Warning (Orange) is in place for the Tararua District which may cause local rivers and streams to rise rapidly.

A state of emergency is in place across the Wellington Region due to severe weather, flooding, and infrastructure impacts. This enables emergency services to respond quickly and help keep people safe.

What you need to do tonight:
✅ Stay alert overnight. Ground conditions are already saturated, and river levels are rising increasing the risk of flooding and slips. Assess your risk, and act immediately if you feel unsafe. Do not wait for official warnings.
✅ Avoid travel unless essential - there are likely to be road closure across the Wellington region due to flooding and slips. Never walk or drive through floodwater and follow official advice.
✅ Keep pets inside
✅ Check and clear drains and gutters if safe to do so
✅ Prepare for power outages - charge devices and have torches ready
✅ Call us on 0800 486 486 if you need to report a weather-related issue. If your life is at risk call 111.

Staying informed
Keep an eye on:
☔ Our Council website for information about our services and facilities, this includes local roads: https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/council/services-and-requests/service-status/
☔ MetService New Zealand for updates: https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home
☔ Wellington Region Emergency Management Office for emergency preparedness advice: https://www.wremo.nz/hazards/severe-weather/
☔ Metlink's website or app for public transport updates: https://www.metlink.org.nz/
☔State Highway information and traffic updates via NZTA Wellington: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington
☔For information about school closures tomorrow please contact the school directly.

Stay safe whānua and we hope you get some rest tonight 💛
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🌧️ STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARED FOR THE WELLINGTON REGION 🌧️ | Monday 20 April 2.55pm

Kia ora Kāpiti, a state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington region to support the response to ongoing severe weather, flooding and infrastructure impacts.

While the greatest impacts are expected in the Wairarapa and Hutt Valley, a yellow rain watch and strong wind watch is in place for Kāpiti through to midnight Tuesday 21 April. An Orange rain warning is in place for the Tararua District which may cause local rivers and streams to rise rapidly.

A state of emergency gives Civil Defence and emergency services additional legal powers to respond and supports faster coordination and decision‑making across agencies. These powers are used only where necessary and proportionate to the risk.

A state of emergency ***does not mean*** everyone must evacuate immediately, affect access to essential services like emergency healthcare, or mean schools will close.

We are continuing to monitor the situation. Please stay alert to changing weather conditions, check in on your loved ones, and avoid non-essential travel across the region.

Keep an eye on:
🌧️ MetService New Zealand for updates: www.metservice.com/warnings/home
🌧️ Wellington Region Emergency Management Office for emergency preparedness advice: www.wremo.nz/hazards/severe-weather/
🌧️ Metlink's website or app for public transport updates: www.metlink.org.nz/
🌧️ State Highway information and traffic updates via NZTA: www.nzta.govt.nz

To report weather-related issues in Kāpiti, call us on 0800 486 486 or download Antenno 👉🏽www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/Antenno to report any issues. If it’s an emergency phone 111.

20/04/2026

⚠️ UPDATE | 21 April 6:30am

A state of emergency and red rain warning is still in effect for the Wellington region. Our crews have been working right through the night to respond to the weather and keep our city moving. Here’s the latest update:

🌉 BRIDGES
- All bridges in Lower Hutt are OPEN
- Follow Upper Hutt City Council for updates on Silverstream Bridge

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES
- Fairfield Ave – CLOSED
- Junction Street – CLOSED
- SH2 Kaitoke to Featherston, (Remutaka Hill) - CLOSED
All other local roads are OPEN. Please take extra care when travelling.

As part of the response Wellington Water have deployed pumping stations and crews to vulnerable relocations in Lower Hutt to assist with any surface flooding.

Due to bridge damage, SH2 is now CLOSED between Kaitoke and Featherston (Remutaka Hill). Road users are advised to delay travel if possible.

🏠 WELFARE SUPPORT
If you’re feeling unsure or need a safe place to go, support is available.
The following facilities are open and can provide device charging, hot drinks, needs assessments.
- Walter Nash Centre (Taitā) - Can also accommodate small domestic pets.
- Wainuiomata Marae
- Kōraunui Marae

Please note: all other Council facilities remain closed until further notice.


⚠️ CURRENT RISKS

️⚠️ Do not drive or walk through floodwater as it may be contaminated and contain debris.

⚠️ Keep an eye out for warning signs of landslides, including:
- Small slips, rock falls, or subsidence at the base of slopes
- Sticking doors or window frames
- Gaps where frames are no longer fitting properly
- Decks, steps, or verandas shifting or tilting away from the house
- New cracks or bulges in the ground, roads, footpaths, or retaining walls
- Tilting trees, fences, or retaining walls

If you notice any of these signs, move to a safe area and report it to 04 570 6666. If your life is at risk, call 111 immediately.

More info:
https://www.gns.cri.nz/our.../natural-hazards-and-risks/
hutt.city/landslips

📞 EMERGENCY CONTACTS
- If your life is at risk, call 111
- Power outages/downed lines: Your electricity provider
- Wellington Electricity: https://www.welectricity.co.nz/outages
- Metlink: https://www.metlink.org.nz

ℹ️ STAY UPDATED
- Updates: https://hutt.city/alert
- Follow this page for ongoing information

Please stay safe and look out for each other.

20/04/2026

10.30am update:
🌧️ Porirua remains under a Strong Wind Watch until 9pm Tuesday, MetService has removed the Heavy Rain Watch.

6.30am update: Mōrena Porirua.

✅All Council facilities are open as planned today.

🏋️If you are a member of Arena Fitness, check their page as there may be class changes due to staff availability. (Please also note the Arena pool is closed from today for scheduled maintenance work.)
🌧️ Porirua is still under a Heavy Rain watch and Strong Wind watch at this stage. Stay safe out there!
🚂 Check with Metlink for any travel disruptions.
📚 Some schools are closed - check in with your child's school for any closure info
🚗 Check NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington for any highway closures

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5am update: SH58 has now reopened

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10pm update: SH58, is now closed between the State Highway 2 Haywards Interchange and Pāuatahanui

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A state of emergency has been declared for the Wellington region to support the response to ongoing severe weather, flooding and infrastructure impacts. The state of emergency is for the whole region, including Porirua. However, the red weather warnings cover the rest of the region, excluding Porirua.

Emergency services, councils and partner agencies are working together to respond, with welfare and transport impacts being closely monitored.

People are advised to:

❌ Move out of low‑lying and flood‑prone areas for the next 24 hours. Flood-prone areas are those that have experienced multiple flooding events in recent years.
🏠 Stay inside if their home is safe and avoid non‑essential travel.
🙅 Never walk, swim or drive through flood water.
🚶 Evacuate immediately to higher ground if flood waters rise.
🚧 People should never wait for an alert if they feel in danger.
Clear drains and gutters if safe to do so.
💚 Check on neighbours and those who may need assistance, if safe.

We will have sandbags available to self-fill at our council nursery on Sievers Grove again on Tuesday from 7.30am until 4pm. Please bring your own shovel to use.

📲 To report any damage or flooding issues – call our contact centre on 237 5089 or use the Antenno App. If you are in immediate danger call 111.

20/04/2026

UPDATE 11PM: Another Emergency Assistance Centre has been activated at Salvation Army (4 Normanby Street, Newtown). It will be open overnight for shelter, but accommodation and other needs can't be arranged until the morning.

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UPDATE 9PM: Wellington Zoo, Cable Car, and Tākina are also closed tomorrow (Tuesday 21 April)

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Evening, Pōneke. The HEAVY RAIN WARNING continues overnight for Wellington ⛈️

CLOSURES
📚 All Council facilities (libraries, parks, gardens, sports fields, cemeteries, pools, recreation centres and community centres), except for the landfill, are closed today and tomorrow (Tuesday 21 April).
🐦 Zealandia, Wellington Museum, Wellington Zoo, Cable Car, Space Place, Capital E, Tākina, and civic performance venues are also closed tomorrow.

RUBBISH
🗑️ The southern landfill will remain open to receive storm debris and essential collections only. Council rubbish and recycling collection will go ahead tomorrow in the suburbs where it is scheduled. If you don’t need to put your rubbish out, please don’t.

EVACUATIONS
🏃‍➡️ We encourage Wellingtonians to act quickly and not wait for official warnings if you think you need to evacuate. If it is safe to do so, stay with family or friends.
🤝 Together with community agencies, the City Council is assisting a number of families from homes that have either been flooded or impacted by slips. We are also working with FENZ and other agencies to assist families on South Karori Road who have had access cut off by a slip on the road.
📍 An Emergency Assistance Centre has been set up at The Wellington City Mission (4 Oxford Terrace, Mount Cook) to help anyone evacuated.
❤️ Salvation Army at 4 Normanby Street, Newtown is also open overnight for shelter, but accommodation and other needs can't be arranged until the morning.

UPDATES
👀 Get the latest updates from Wellington City Council's social media channels and website 👉 www.wellington.govt.nz
🚗 Surface flooding impacted SH1, SH2 SH 58. Follow NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi - Wellington for updates about the state highways, and check the Metlink website for public transport info 👉 www.metlink.org.nz
🎒 Contact your individual school about closures
⚠️ Keep informed with MetService New Zealand, Wellington Region Emergency Management Office, media, and radio. RNZ is the official Emergency Management broadcaster

This is an evolving situation with more weather to come - please be patient with people out supporting those impacted.

Stay safe out there 💛