An important new documentary exposes current “climate change” laws, already in force in New
Zealand, that allow for houses and land to be compulsorily acquired by government without any
compensation to their owners. The existing laws are broad and far reaching, and could easily be
applied to Upper Hutt residents just as they can be applied to anywhere else throughout New
Zealand. A “climate change” major flood of the Hutt Valley, similar to Cyclone Gabriel, from
torrential rain in the Tararua ranges overflowing our river, could trigger moves to relocate Upper
Hutt if there is major damage to bridges and stopbanks and a return to flooding of housing as was
common in old Upper Hutt before we were a city.

What happens when your home becomes “unviable”? When authorities decide – pre-
emptively – that your community is too risky to save? “Managed Retreat” sounds voluntary. But as
this gripping documentary reveals, it’s often anything but. Award-winning filmmaker Alistair Harding
pulls back the curtain on one of the most controversial and consequential issues facing New Zealand
today. Through powerful interviews and on-the-ground stories, Managed Out explores how
government policy, extreme climate modelling, and insurance retreat are quietly reshaping
where—and if—New Zealanders can live. From the battle-worn streets of Matatā to the coastal
towns quietly marked for retreat, this is a story of land, loss, control, and the very definition of
home. Will your community be next? Watch now to understand the real stakes behind “Managed
Retreat”—before it arrives on your doorstep

Watch it here:
www.rcr.media RCR360 Episode 7 MANAGED OUT (57 minutes. I found it played better on my
device than on my computer).
The Industry of Managed Retreat – An RCR Original Documentary by Alistair Harding

A “thank you” to Stu for sending this article to The Upper Hutt Connection.

07/04/25