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Governing Body decision on Category 3

Auckland Council’s Governing Body agreed several policy decisions last week which will direct how voluntary Category 3 property buyout offers will work.

Auckland Council and Crown agree to cost sharing agreement for storm recovery and resilience work

The decision today followed consultation with Aucklanders, in which more than 80% of submitters expressed support for the deal.

Insurance for category 2/3 properties update

We are aware that some storm-affected property owners are being contacted by their insurance companies...

AT regional update

Significant progress has been made across the Auckland region over the last month on permanent repairs to storm damaged roads.

Deputy Mayor visits Māngere

Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Desley Simpson and Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office Group Manager, Mat Tucker, visited Māngere this week to meet with local organisations and visit storm-impacted areas in Māngere.

Karekare Road closure for slip repairs

The designs for slip repairs on Karekare Road are completed and construction is scheduled to start on Monday 9 October and are expected to continue through to February 2024.

Interview with Linda Greenalgh

An interview with Linda Greenalgh who leads the Community and Social Recovery programme within the Recovery Office.

Placards removed for hundreds of storm damaged households

Recovery office case managers are bringing good news to hundreds of households across Auckland with 1,396 placards (or ‘stickers’) removed since February 2023.

Landslides and liability: What you need to know

Trouble accessing financial support?

The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office is providing advice to MSD and the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) on whether the eligibility criteria is working for Tāmaki Makaurau.

Watercare update for Muriwai

Watercare’s works on the Muriwai Water Treatment Plant and reservoir are well underway.

Mental health awareness week

Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office wants to take this opportunity to acknowledge the immense toll the extreme weather events earlier this year have had on the mental and emotional health of many whānau across Auckland.

Consultation on Auckland’s cost-share deal with government now open

Aucklanders are being asked whether they support a deal with government to share the costs of funding $2 billion of storm recovery and resilience programmes.

Disposing of flood or landslide damaged household goods

For residents who are returning home, you can dispose of flood or landslide damaged household items for free at the Waitākere Refuse and Recycling Transfer Station

Muriwai: Placard downgrade process continued

Last week 44 properties were able to have their placards downgraded or removed based on the findings of the GHD landslide risk assessment.

Have Your Say on Auckland’s storm recovery and resilience

Throughout August, Aucklanders are being invited to provide feedback on plans for major investment in Tāmaki Makaurau to help recover from the extreme weather events that took a major toll on the region in 2023.