Registrations for property risk assessments are now closed. We are no longer accepting new registrations.
The extreme weather events of early 2023 caused a lot of damage in communities across Tāmaki Makaurau. The Auckland Council-led Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office was established to coordinate the Auckland-wide repair and rebuild efforts on behalf of Auckland Council, New Zealand Government, community partners and stakeholders.
We have added more recovery resources and information, including:
For updates on road repairs in Auckland, visit the Auckland Transport website.
Find out about funding for Category 2P homeowners, Category 3 property buyouts, property risk categories, how to dispute your property categorisation or valuation and more.
Find specific information for affected communities, rapid building assessments and what support is available.
Watch webinars on storm-affected properties and read about the consultation process.
New referrals to the Storm Recovery Navigation service stopped on 1 September 2025. The service will continue for families already using it until December 2025.
Learn to recognise and manage hazards and risks to prepare your property for a natural disaster. Find out if your property is in a flood zone, how to prepare for a flooding emergency and how to help prevent landslips.
Find the most requested and important documents and application forms for the storm recovery process.
The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan sets out the aims, objectives, priorities and actions needed for recovery from the 2023 weather events.
A guide to our Recovery Office's decision making process includes information on governance team and funding to implement the recovery plan.
Learn about the new Order in Council that allows us to speed-up some of our flood resilience projects.
via OurAuckland
Māngere was hit hard by major storms in 2023, causing flooding in pockets across the suburb.
Rānui, Henderson and Swanson were hit hard by major storms in 2023, causing flooding in pockets across the area from multiple waterways.
In early 2023 communities across Mt Roskill and Wesley (Ōwairaka) were impacted by flooding.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
