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Emergency Recovery
Next steps to improve flood resilience for the Wairau community
Auckland Council is looking to progress a comprehensive flood resilience (blue-green) network to significantly reduce flood risks across the Wairau catchment in Auckland’s North Shore.
Home removal goes sky-high
Auckland Council contractors are going sky-high to remove storm-damaged houses.
Category 2C homes in Māngere
Information about what a Category 2C flood risk rating means for your home.
Community to drive recovery plans
Auckland Council has begun facilitating community-led recovery planning.
Slip repairs 98% complete on north rural roads
There was 323 slips in the north rural area.
Key events coming up for storm-affected communities
Keep up to date with all the community events.
Storm recovery update – 20 March 2025
Welcome to our fortnightly update on recovery categorisation, buy-out and assessment progress.
Q&A: What is a blue-green network?
After severe weather events in 2023, Auckland Council prioritised blue-green projects to better protect our communities from flooding.
A new start for flood affected family
During the Auckland Anniversary floods, a 10m wide river running through the Wilson’s Kaukapakapa property swelled to over 150m wide. Thanks to a council buy-out they have been able to move out of harm's way.
Community wellbeing grants now open
Community wellbeing grants are now available to organisations that provide support to individuals and whānau impacted by the severe weather events of 2023.
AT completes massive Ahuroa Road slip repairs in Pūhoi
Rodney’s most comprehensive and costly flood recovery road repair is complete.
What can a property owner dispute?
We have confirmed the process for disputing decisions, to help property owners who want to dispute certain elements of the categorisation and buyout process.
Future use of storm-affected land
What Auckland Council is doing with storm-affected land.
Storm recovery planning underway in Āwhitu
Since major 2023 storms affected the Āwhitu region, its resourceful local communities have come together to help each other move forward with resilience.
Categorisation update – 19 February 2025
Welcome to our fortnightly update on recovery categorisation, buy-out and assessment progress.
Crucial Penlink detour road repaired and strengthened
Storm-damaged Duck Creek Road is now open.
