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.
Latest news
Explainer: Section 74 notices
What is a Section 74 notice and could it affect your property? Read our FAQs to find out.
Trouble accessing financial support?
The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office is providing advice to MSD and the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) on whether the eligibility criteria is working for Tāmaki Makaurau.
Storm affected properties webinar breaks records
Auckland Council hosted its largest ever webinar on 5 September with over 700 people attending the storm affected properties webinar.
Piha / Karekare geotechnical update and timeline for upcoming engagements
GHD has nearly finished conducting assessments of affected properties in the Piha and Karekare areas.
AT regional update
Significant progress has been made across the Auckland region over the last month on permanent repairs to storm damaged roads.
Consultation on Auckland’s cost-share deal with government now open
Aucklanders are being asked whether they support a deal with government to share the costs of funding $2 billion of storm recovery and resilience programmes.
Last updated on 12 September
Waitākere Regional Park and tracks update
Multiple tracks at Waitākere Ranges Regional Park remain closed due to slips or dangerous trees.
Major milestone reached in storm recovery with Government funding announced
Auckland Council’s Governing Body yesterday approved in principle a more than $2 billion recovery package to improve Auckland’s storm resilience and co-fund buyouts for properties that are most vulnerable to extreme weather in the future.
Information for property owners
This section provides the latest information and updates for property owners affected by the extreme weather events, including updates about the categorisation process and what it means for property owners.
Where to go for help
This section has information for anyone who needs assistance because of the extreme weather events. Information includes rates relief and other financial assistance, accommodation assistance and mental health and wellbeing support services.
Community updates
This section provides the latest information for the Muriwai and Piha and Karekare communities, who were particularly devastated by the extreme weather events, including updates about building assessments, and geotechnical and repair works in these communities.
