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Recovery from extreme weather and natural disasters

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.

You should know

We have added more recovery resources and information, including:

For updates on road repairs in Auckland, visit the Auckland Transport website.

Property categorisation and resolution in storm affected areas

Find out about risk assessments and categories for affected residential properties and properties that may be considered high risk in future events.

Recover from a disaster

Find specific information for affected communities, rapid building assessments and what support is available.

Storm-related webinars and consultations

Watch webinars on storm-affected properties and read about the consultation process.

Storm Recovery Navigation Service

Find out about our free and confidential storm-recovery Navigator service.

Get ready for a disaster

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.

Storm recovery documents

Find the most requested and important documents and application forms for the storm recovery process.

Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan

The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan sets out the aims, objectives, priorities and actions needed for recovery from the 2023 weather events.

Recovery Office decision making guide

A guide to our Recovery Office's decision making process includes information on governance team and funding to implement the recovery plan.

Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Order 2024

Learn about the new Order in Council we were recently granted in response to severe weather events in 2023. The order allows us to fast track some flood resilience projects.

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