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Emergency Recovery
Mana whenua and communities to drive recovery plans
Auckland Council is facilitating community-led recovery planning.
Key events coming up for storm-affected communities
Keep up to date with all the community events.
Moving forward to improve flood resilience in Wairau
Auckland Council continues to progress its planning for the Wairau flood resilience project to restore part of AF Thomas Park to act as a flood storage wetland and reduce the risk of flooding for the wider Wairau area.
A park with purpose: flood protection and recreation to coexist at AF Thomas Park
Auckland Council has completed the feasibility study of two proposals, both looking to restore part of AF Thomas Park to a flood storage wetland while keeping the much-loved green space available for Aucklanders to use when the park is not flooded.
Shaping Milford’s future through major change
As storm-affected Milford navigates significant changes, a passionate group of locals is helping the community engage and shape what happens next.
What to do when the worst happens
With winter downpours well and truly upon us, we share some key actions to take if your home is affected by a landslide or flooding.
Update on July 2025 Muriwai slip and road access
An update on the July 2025 slip on Motutara Rd.
‘North urban’ Auckland road slip repairs reach 94% complete
The area had 114 significant slips following the 2023 extreme weather events.
Community-led action ramps up for Council’s flood resilience programme as central groups join network
Auckland Council has welcomed four new community organisations from central Auckland into its Making Space for Water programme, marking a key milestone in the city’s community-led approach to flood resilience.
Enhancing our understanding of landslides in Tāmaki Makaurau
Auckland Council has completed a region-wide study to map landslide susceptibility to help Aucklanders understand the impacts of landslides at a regional level.
Wairau flood resilience project moving at pace
More than 200 community members came to hear an update on the blue-green project.
South Auckland storm repairs 83% complete
Auckland Transport’s flood recovery team has repaired 83 per cent of the slips that occurred on local roads in south Auckland during the 2023 extreme weather events.
Albert-Eden Storm Recovery - Progress and What’s Ahead
A storm recovery update for the Albert-Eden Local Board area, across roads, parks, facilities and homes
Valuing storm-affected properties
The first revaluations since the 2023 weather events struck homes across the region.
Day in the life: Navigator Lorelle White
Lorelle is part of a team of navigators employed to support storm-impacted whānau.
West Auckland Cyclone Gabrielle road repairs 80% complete
Auckland Transport’s flood recovery team has repaired 80% of the slips that occurred on local roads in the west Auckland area during the early 2023 extreme weather events.
