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About the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office

The extreme weather events of early 2023 have had an adverse effect on communities across Tāmaki Makaurau. The Auckland Council-led Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office has been established to coordinate the Auckland-wide repair and rebuild efforts on behalf of the Auckland Council group, New Zealand government, and community partners and stakeholders.

You can find all the latest information on these pages for affected property owners, including categorisation updates, and information about the social and wellbeing support services that are available for you.

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Registrations closed

Registrations for property risk assessments closed on 30 September 2024. All properties that opted into the programme have now been categorised.

Latest news

Community 24 Sep 2025

Growing strong together: why local food planning matters for future resilience in Puketāpapa

Kai Resilient Puketāpapa is a community-led project focused on planning for food resilience.

Emergency Recovery 23 Feb 2026

2023 Storm Recovery Office enters final phase

The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office is moving towards closure on 30 June 2026 and transitioning ongoing recovery activities to longer-term delivery teams within the council.

Emergency Recovery 19 Feb 2026

Building bridges: Pukekohe’s recovery story

As recovery in Pukekohe shifts to preparedness with the recent completion of their Recovery Plan, strong links between the community and Auckland Council remains vital.

Emergency Recovery 19 Feb 2026

Category 3 and home removals pass key milestone

More than 1000 Category 3 buy-outs have now been completed, helping families move away from homes facing serious risks from future floods or landslides. 

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