2023 storm recovery - ongoing online resources

Publish Date : 29 Jun 2026

After more than three years leading Auckland's recovery from major storms in 2023, the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office closed on 30 June 2026.

Longer-term work continues where it makes sense in Auckland Council, including a new future-focused recovery team within Auckland Emergency Management.

Key resources are still available on council channels.

 

The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan sets out the principles, aims and funding approach for Auckland's recovery from the 2023 weather events.  

OurAuckland Recovery section 

View the recovery section on the OurAuckland website. All recover news stories, including those linked from our regular newsletter, are available on this section.  

Read our most frequently asked questions on storm affected land, property categorisation, Category 1, 2 and 3, Disputes, Wellbeing and financial support  

Where to go for help after storm events. 

This guide is for people who live next to or share a boundary with a property that has been brought by the council following the 2023 storms. 

This guide is for people who title site own where the site includes a a dwelling in a Category 3 dwelling that was purchased by the council following the 2023 storms.  

Understanding your property’s flood risk. It helps to understand the flood risk where people live now, but also as part of making informed decisions when looking at somewhere new to buy or rent. 

Landslide susceptibility mapping 

Auckland Landslide Susceptibility Study Factsheet. Landslide susceptibility is an assessment of which factors may pre-dispose particular land to becoming unstable. An article about understanding landslides is available on OurAuckland. 

Landslides and liability: What you need to know 

This helpful article explains liability relating to landslides from council owned land. 

Flood preparedness campaign 

Check for flood damage, natural hazards and other risks before you buy or build a home.  

A document library with information will help you get about the storm recovery process. 

This was a limited one-off grants scheme to support homeowners with property access impacted by road reserve slips that occurred in the 2023 storms. 

Auckland Emergency Management 

Auckland together: Recovering from the 2023 storms 

A report summarising the 2023 recovery programme, with links to video case studies. 

 

Unlocking Recovery (recommendations reports) 

This report draws on observations from the 2023 Auckland recovery effort to identify strategic opportunities that will improve recovery preparedness for Auckland and nationally. 

 

Delivering Recovery (recommendations report) 

This report sets out key operational lessons from the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office.  

 

 

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