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Emergency Recovery 29 Jun 2026

Auckland storm recovery office closes, calls for shift to prevention

The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office has released its final reports on the $2bn 2023 storm recovery, setting out what needs to change to reduce the scale and cost of future recoveries.

Emergency Recovery 29 Jun 2026

From crisis to resilience: Storm recovery office wraps up

Over three years, the recovery office has coordinated a $2 billion programme in partnership with the Crown to help Auckland rebuild after the 2023 severe weather events.

Emergency Recovery 29 Jun 2026

2023 storm recovery - ongoing online resources

Some useful ongoing resources following the closure of the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office,

Council news 16 Jun 2026

How Auckland Council’s deconstruction approach is building a circular future

A new deconstruction approach is helping keep viable homes and materials in use, create local jobs, and support Māori and Pasifika owned enterprises. 

Emergency Recovery 26 May 2026

Category 2P - Getting on with your work

Category 2P storm risk mitigation: some important information as you move through the construction process

Emergency Recovery 21 May 2026

From storms to shared vision - Rānui and Henderson recovery

The 2023 storm recovery journey for Rānui and Henderson is moving to renewal and resilience

Emergency Recovery 21 May 2026

Māngere: recovery from the early 2023 storms

Māngere was hit hard by major storms in 2023, causing flooding in pockets across the suburb.

Emergency Recovery 21 May 2026

Mount Roskill-Wesley’s recovery from the early 2023 storms

In early 2023 communities across Mt Roskill and Wesley (Ōwairaka) were impacted by flooding.

Emergency Recovery 21 May 2026

Recovery from the early 2023 storms: Rānui, Henderson, Swanson

Rānui, Henderson and Swanson were hit hard by major storms in 2023, causing flooding in pockets across the area from multiple waterways.

Emergency Recovery 14 May 2026

Future use of storm-affected land

What Auckland Council is doing with storm-affected land.

Emergency Recovery 16 Apr 2026

Voting open for Roskill-Wesley storm recovery initiatives

Locals in Mt Roskill and Wesley are taking the next step in shaping their recovery from the 2023 storms, with voting now open for community-led projects to bring to life.

Emergency Recovery 16 Apr 2026

Answering the call: Ahuroa's recovery story

Ahuroa has emerged from their storm recovery more connected and better prepared for future events.

Development 20 Mar 2026

What Auckland’s new plan means for your neighbourhood

Auckland Council is making changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan, the city’s rulebook for where and how new homes and buildings can be built.

Development 20 Mar 2026

New plan approved for Auckland’s future

New planning rules have been approved to strengthen flood protections and focus more homes in safer, well-connected places near jobs, shops and transport for public submissions.

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.