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Slip Risks, Storm Recovery & What's Still Open | Wellington Now
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Wellington's emergency is over but the slip dangers are real — here's what every visitor and local needs to know right now. Plus, what's still open, where to get help, and why the city's mutual aid network is genuinely impressive.
Audio is available on Spreaker — see link below.
Wellington's ground is still moving. The state of emergency may be over, but the slip risks haven't gone anywhere, and that's the first thing every visitor and local needs to understand right now.
For visitors, this is the part worth paying close attention to. Post-storm Wellington is still a city worth exploring, but the hazard zones are real and some are not obviously marked.
The council's recovery infrastructure is now running at pace. Storm waste collection is underway across impacted suburbs, with bagged debris and large items being collected kerbside.
The Mayoral Relief Fund is live and being administered by Wellington City Mission. It's specifically targeted at residents who've been directly affected by the severe weather.
None of this means Wellington is closed for business. It isn't.
The Local Transition Period is now Wellington's operating frame. What that phase resolves into depends on two things.
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