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Emergency Recovery 9 Aug 2023

Muriwai draft geotechnical report due end of August

An update from Auckland Council’s Head of Engineering Resilience Ross Roberts on the progress of our geotechnical investigations at Muriwai.

Council news 3 Aug 2023

Auckland Council makes it easier to access flood data

Understanding the flood risk for your property has become simpler thanks to a new online tool launched by Auckland Council.

Emergency Recovery 1 Aug 2023

Rates relief to support Aucklanders in need

Auckland Council decided on 27 July to support residents in need with 100 per cent rates relief for uninhabited storm damaged homes, following severe weather events in the first half of 2023. 

Council news 25 Jul 2023

Cost of flooding and cyclone events could hit $4 billion

Initial estimates of costs associated with the flooding and cyclone events of early 2023 could be as high as $4 billion once broader climate resilience costs are taken into account.

Emergency Recovery 13 Jun 2023

Auckland Council engagement with high risk properties starts this week

Auckland Council will begin engagement this week with the owners of residential properties affected by this year’s extreme weather events and those considered most at risk of further weather events.

Emergency Recovery 12 Jun 2023

Muriwai outer cordon to be lifted 6am Friday 16 June

Muriwai will reopen to Aucklanders from 6am Friday 16 June when one of the four cordons set up following Cyclone Gabrielle is removed.

Emergency Recovery 2 Jun 2023

Auckland Council to begin engagement with high-risk properties

Auckland Council will start to communicate with homeowners affected by the extreme weather from 12 June about their initial risk categorisation, following more clarity being provided by the government today.

Council news 30 May 2023

Recovery work continues in Auckland’s western regional parks

The Auckland Anniversary weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle resulted in damage in some areas of our regional parks. For safety reasons, some parks and walking tracks remain closed. Check the latest information before heading out.

Emergency Recovery 11 May 2023

Emergency response moves to recovery

As well as lifting the state of local emergency declaration, Auckland has moved into a local transition period, signaling the move from emergency response to recovery.

Civil Defence / Emergency Management 9 May 2023

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).

Council news 20 Apr 2023

Auckland Council appoints Group Recovery Manager

Auckland Council has appointed Mat Tucker as the Group Recovery Manager for the January Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.