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Emergency Recovery
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.
Ngā Wairau through my lens
A new competition is inviting youth and rangatahi to share their own perspective on Wairau through photography
Storm Recovery Navigation Services
Storm Recovery Navigators were were to help Aucklanders in their recovery from 2023 storms
Social and wellbeing support
Various social and wellbeing support is available to you, including free help with processing home insurance claims, temporary accommodation assistance and mental health support.
Healing through words and illustrations: Ko Roimata te Awa
Matua Ngaru School children have published a book which shares their stories, words and illustrations following the flooding of the Kumeū River.
After the Storms: The local leaders who held Auckland together
A seven-month leadership programme has supported 23 local storm recovery leaders to keep building on the work they began in 2023 when it mattered most.
New recovery ‘PACT’ for Sunnynook, Totara Vale and Forrest Hill
A new people-led ‘PACT’ for Sunnynook, Totara Vale and Forrest Hill will help guide the community through the next steps of its long-term recovery from the major 2023 storms.
Flood resilience in Māngere: 2025 highlights and what’s next
2025 marked a major milestone for the Māngere community as two critical flood resilience projects – at Harania Creek and Te Ararata Creek – moved from planning into construction.
Building stronger neighbourhoods in Kaipātiki
A completed Kaipātiki Community Recovery Plan marks a new milestone for Beach Haven, Northcote Point and Birkenhead in their recovery from 2023 storms.
Turning over a new leaf in Epsom
The Epsom community was one of the hardest hit after the 2023 storms.
Next steps for critical flood works in Māngere central
Major Māngere flood works reach next steps, making way for a bigger bridge.
Locals guiding storm recovery priorities
Communities across Tāmaki Makaurau are deciding what their storm recovery looks like, and how to prepare for the future.
Mana whenua and communities to drive recovery plans
Auckland Council is facilitating community-led recovery planning.
Moving forward to improve flood resilience in Wairau
Auckland Council continues to progress its planning for the Wairau flood resilience project to restore part of AF Thomas Park to act as a flood storage wetland and reduce the risk of flooding for the wider Wairau area.
A park with purpose: flood protection and recreation to coexist at AF Thomas Park
Auckland Council has completed the feasibility study of two proposals, both looking to restore part of AF Thomas Park to a flood storage wetland while keeping the much-loved green space available for Aucklanders to use when the park is not flooded.
Shaping Milford’s future through major change
As storm-affected Milford navigates significant changes, a passionate group of locals is helping the community engage and shape what happens next.
