Give Hutt Radio the power to help when disaster strikes.

During events like an earthquake or flood, radio is the invisible emergency service. While police, fire and ambulance and Civil Defence are on the ground, radio is informing you what’s happening, how to stay safe, and where to go for help.

In 2015, when flooding “shut down” Wellington and took a life, we were fortunate that our mains power remained connected. With the then Mayor live in our studio, on the line to local Civil Defence, we were able to broadcast the information people needed to stay safe, and later, get help.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/floods-shut-down-wellington-one-dead/U2NLENPALUNI7P3RZ7UAGJNWHQ/

A year later, in the aftermath of the Kaikoura quake, it was local radio that gave locals the information they needed – from where they could get a hot shower to the progress of repairing roads, water supplies and the mobile network.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/319192/radio-'nutters'-move-in-to-help-shaken-kaikoura

Civil Defence say a simple and cheap transistor radio should be part of your disaster kit. But to keep you informed and help you keep safe, we need to be able to stay on air even if the power is out.

We’re asking you to help us help our community by enabling us to buy a backup electricity supply for our studio and transmitter because we want to be sure that when – not if – the next disaster strikes, we have the power to help. Please - donate today!