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Emergency Recovery 26 Jan 2024

Update on Financial Support for Displaced Homeowners

The Government has extended financial support to more New Zealanders.

Emergency Recovery 18 Jan 2024

Homeowners guide to preparing for flooding

Auckland Council has created a new guide to help homeowners make their property more flood resilient and reduce damage in future severe weather events.

Emergency Recovery 18 Jan 2024

Funding for storm-impacted communities to mark anniversary

Auckland Council is funding 30+ storm-affected communities to implement activities that enable people to connect, heal and build resilience one year after severe weather events devastated the region.

Emergency Recovery 18 Jan 2024

Partner Navigators connecting communities with support

The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office welcomes new Partner Navigators next week to boost support for under-served communities affected by severe weather events in 2023.

Emergency Recovery 22 Dec 2023

Auckland's first property buyouts to be settled

Auckland Council is completing the purchase of four storm-affected properties ahead of Christmas, the first high-risk homes to be acquired in Auckland following the devastating storms early this year.

Emergency Recovery 21 Dec 2023

Watch the webinar recording: Support for storm-affected homes

The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office hosted a webinar, ‘Support for storm-affected homes’ on Monday 18 December to share information about funding schemes and assistance for storm-damaged properties. 

Last updated on 21 December
Emergency Recovery 21 Dec 2023

Waitākere Regional Park and tracks update

Multiple tracks at Waitākere Ranges Regional Park remain closed due to slips or dangerous trees.

Emergency Recovery 19 Dec 2023

Grants confirmed to support 2P property mitigations

Auckland Council has agreed to support Category 2P property mitigations for homeowners affected by the severe weather events earlier this year.

Emergency Recovery 19 Dec 2023

Draining the rain: preparing for future extreme weather

Making space for water to safely flow through Tāmaki Makaurau neighbourhoods without causing risk to people and property has become more urgent following extreme weather events.

Emergency Recovery 15 Dec 2023

Deputy Mayor visits West Auckland

The deputy mayor visited members of the West Auckland community to asses storm damage.

Emergency Recovery 13 Dec 2023

Recovery Office boosts engagement in North Auckland

The Recovery Office has recently boosted its engagement with communities across north Auckland areas affected by the severe storm events earlier this year

Emergency Recovery 12 Dec 2023

Webinar: Support for storm-affected homes

An online webinar for Auckland homeowners whose property or neighbourhood was impacted by severe weather in early 2023.

Emergency Recovery 12 Dec 2023

How to use gardening to help reduce slips on your property

Planting can be a good way to restore small slips and help to strengthen it against future slips.

Emergency Recovery 6 Dec 2023

Recovery Office launches community grants to support community-led storm recovery

The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office (Recovery Office) is pleased to announce that on 20 November we will launch the Storm Recovery Community Grant programme to support community-led recovery initiatives.

Emergency Recovery 6 Dec 2023

Storm affected properties webinar breaks records

On 5 September, Auckland Council hosted its largest ever webinar discussing storm affected properties with over 700 people attending.

Emergency Recovery 28 Nov 2023

Homeowners’ guide to flood risk assessments

Flood risk assessments are a free service provided by the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office to help homeowners.