Hazard Facts
More detailed information on the hazards is available from the Emergency Management Office, Hutt City Council. This includes material such as facts and figures about previous events, probabilities, mean return times, mitigation measures and related projects.
More detailed information on the hazards is available from the Hutt Valley Emergency Management Office.
The biggest risk of large-scale fire is in industrial and rural areas.
The transportation, use and storage of chemicals and dangerous goods presents a constant threat of a toxic incident.
New Zealand has seven active volcano centres, all in the North Island.
Cyclones can produce very heavy rainfall, fierce winds or both, and can inflict significant disruption and damage.
Landslips are relatively common in many parts of New Zealand. Steep slopes are vulnerable to the effects of heavy rain, earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.
Tsunamis are waves generated by earthquakes, landslides, or volcanoes in the sea floor. Such submarine activity in the Pacific Ocean is monitored and collated by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Honolulu.
Four major fault lines are within the Wellington region, making the Hutt Valley vulnerable to earthquakes.
The Hutt and Wainuiomata rivers are relatively short and steep, and as a result are prone to flooding.
Brochures and fact sheets can also be found on the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management website.
Emergency Management Office
Phone: 570 6444
Fax: 566 5493
e-mail: emergencymanagement@huttcity.govt.nz