As part of a strategy that aims at achieving an acceptable level of risk from
seismic and geological hazards in the region, the Regional Council has
undertaken an assessment of the seismic hazards in the region, and the
vulnerability of the community to the hazard.

Works Consultancy Services Ltd has been commissioned by WRC to
undertake an earthquake induced slope failure study for the Wellington
Region.

For the purpose of this study, the region has been divided into five study
areas:
Study area 1 – Wellington City
Study area 2 – Hutt Valley
Study area 3 – Porirua Basin
Study area 4 – Kapiti Coast
Study area 5 - Wairarapa