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Heavy rain warning and thunderstorm watch issued for Auckland
MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Auckland, including Aotea Great Barrier Island for Tuesday 9 May.
Mayor declares local state of emergency
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has declared a State of Local Emergency for Auckland and delegated his responsibilities and powers to Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson.
Emergency Mobile Alert issued for widespread rain and flooding in Auckland
Auckland Emergency Management has issued an emergency mobile alert and MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Auckland, including Aotea Great Barrier Island today (Tuesday 9 May).
Update from Mayoral Office
Mayor Brown has been briefed on the developing situation in Auckland and is in regular telephone contact with Auckland Emergency Management and the Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson. If required, he will delegate powers to Deputy Mayor Simpson as necess...
Bethells Road closure clarification
Bethells Road, from the Bethells Road/Te Henga Road intersection, is under traffic management and open to residents only. Public access to Bethells Beach is temporarily closed to the public as it is deemed unsafe.
Emergency Mobile Alert issued for Rodney, Helensville, Upper Harbour, Te Atatu and Henderson Valley
Auckland Emergency Management has issued an Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) at 5:19pm this evening to provide important safety messages for the heightened risk of further landslides and flash flooding. The alert has been issued due to an active line...
Emergency Mobile Alert issued for Bethells Beach, Piha, Karekare and Muriwai
Auckland Emergency Management has issued an Emergency Mobile Alert (EMA) at 5:11pm this evening to provide important safety messages for the heightened risk of further landslides and flash flooding in Bethells Beach, Karekare, Muriwai and Piha. Th...
Flash flooding possible in Auckland, residents urged to be prepared
Auckland Emergency Management is urging Aucklanders to be vigilant and to have a plan in place as heavy downpours start to cross the region.
Auckland Emergency Management urges residents to be vigilant with further rain expected today
People are strongly urged keep up to date with the latest forecasts, in case changes are made, or further areas are added.
Latest from Auckland Emergency Management
Read the latest updates from Auckland Emergency Management and Auckland Council on recent storms and flooding across the area.
Auckland declares state of local emergency
Mayor Wayne Brown has tonight (Friday 27 January) declared a state of local emergency in the Auckland region.
Keeping you safe on your lifestyle block
To help urban dwellers moving to the country, New Zealand’s first emergency preparedness handbook has been developed to help lifestyle block owners prepare for and get through an emergency.
Theft of tsunami sirens unacceptable, putting life at risk
The ongoing theft of the region’s tsunami sirens is unacceptable and must stop, says Auckland Emergency Management (AEM).
Missing tsunami sirens on the west coast
Five tsunami sirens have been vandalised or stolen at Piha since May 2022, along with one at Karekare.
Preparing for wet and wild weather
The winter weather has well and truly arrived in Auckland, with July proving to be a damp old month so far.
Sign language for an emergency
This week is New Zealand Sign Language week and Auckland Emergency Management in partnership with Deaf Aotearoa and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is bringing a cool new resource to teach kiwis how to use different signs during an...
