Cyclone Updates

Auckland Council’s non-essential council facilities to open later this week

Many of Auckland Council’s non-essential facilities that were closed to support Auckland Emergency Management’s response to Cyclone Gabrielle, will begin reopening within the next two days.

Rescue efforts, evacuations underway at Muriwai

Emergency responders and the New Zealand Defence Force are at Muriwai helping evacuate residents who have been sheltering in the Muriwai Surf Club following landslips and flooding across Auckland’s west coast.  

National State of Emergency declared, conditions remain difficult in parts of the region

The severe impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle continue to be felt, as emergency services and responders work through difficult conditions to restore access and core services in parts of the region. 

Auckland Emergency Management orders evacuation of Mt Eden residences to ensure safety

Cyclone Gabrielle has more in store – be ready to move if you need to

Auckland Emergency Management is warning people to expect the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle to get worse before they get better, and reminding people to be ready to self-evacuate if needed. 

Auckland Council staff redirected in advance of Cyclone Gabrielle hitting the region

In preparation for Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland Council will close all non-essential services across the region on Monday 13 February and Tuesday 14 February.

Impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle only starting to be felt across Auckland

Cyclone Gabrielle has made landfall in Aotearoa and Auckland Emergency Management is urging people to prepare for further serious and severe weather across Auckland in the coming days.

Kerbside collections cancelled Monday and Tuesday

Based on the latest weather update, kerbside rubbish, recycling and food scrap collections have been cancelled for Monday and Tuesday