Severe Weather Warnings Information – 16 February 2026

With severe weather warnings currently in place, here are some useful website links to assist you with finding information related to local Civil Defence Groups, weather and roads.

Please prioritise yourself and your family ahead of anything. If you are able to, and you feel safe to do so, then check on friends, neighbours and especially the more vulnerable. 

If you are a Quinovic tenant and your home is being/has been compromised by the severe weather, please let your property manager know. Providing photos along with a description of the property damage will be helpful and much appreciated. Our property management teams will be prioritising available maintenance resources once they are safely able to. 

Take care and look after yourself and each other.

• If life, health or property are in immediate danger, please call 111 for assistance.

• If your power goes out, your first call should be to your power supplier for support and assistance.

  • For local Civil Defence and Emergency information;

    Wellington: Wellington Emergency Management

  • Please refer to this flyer, produced by the Wellington Electricity, has some useful information on coping through the outage.

• Current Weather Forecast;

  • Metservice Wellington

• Check local road closures and advice from Waka Kotahi regarding travelling before you set out. 

• Check whether your regular refuse collection has been cancelled before putting your refuse bags or wheelie bin out. 

• If it is still safe to do so, ensure you have strapped down any outdoor items that can be uplifted by strong winds, eg trampolines, furniture, umbrellas, pot plants etc

• This helpful 'storm ready' list provides information relating to what to have on hand. However, your safety remains a priority, so please only venture out to stores if safe to do so. 

Stay safe.

The Team at Quinovic Kent Terrace, Hutt Valley, Johnsonville