Road network and reporting road hazards

Regional road network

State highways and local roads make up the region’s road network. Maintenance, construction, upgrades and management of traffic issues are the responsibility of Road Controlling Authorities, either the local council or New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA, formerly known as Transit and Land Transport Safety Authority).

In the Greater Wellington region,  NZTA manages the following state highways: SH1 from Wellington Airport to Otaki, SH2 from Ngauranga through the Hutt Valley to Wairarapa, SH58 between the Hutt Valley and Paremata and SH53 between Featherston and Martinborough.

All other local roads including footpaths and road reserve are usually managed by local councils.

Reporting road hazards

Almost hit a pothole or utility cover in the kerb lane? Had to swerve to avoid broken glass?

Report road hazards (potholes, glass etc), illegal parking, broken traffic lights etc that you are aware of to the appropriate body.

State Highways

New Zealand Transport Agency - Emma Tonks, phone 04 894 5243

Local Roads

Hutt City Council
Phone 04 570 6666
Email: contact@huttcity.govt.nzor use their online Fix-a-Gram/Report a Problem

Kapiti Coast District Council
Phone 04 296 4700

Porirua City Council
Phone 04 237 5089
Email: enquiries@pcc.govt.nz or use their Online Request For Serviceform

Upper Hutt City Council
Technical Services Unit phone 04 527 2169

Wellington City Council
Phone: 04 499 4444
email: info@wcc.govt.nz or use the Council Query and Comment Form.
For parking enforcement call Parkwise direct on phone 04 801 3555