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.
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Registrations for property risk assessments are closed
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Registrations for property risk assessments closed on 30 September 2024.
Registrations for property risk assessments are now closed. We are no longer accepting new registrations.
Te whakaoranga mai i ngā huarere taumaha me ngā aituā māori Recovery from extreme weather and natural disasters
We have added more recovery resources and information, including:
- information on grants for Category 2P Property Risk Mitigation Scheme
- answers to frequently asked questions on OurAuckland
- a confirmed process for disputing categorisation and buy-out decisions
- a step-by-step guide to how the Category 3 buy-out process will work
- a guide to preparing your property for flooding.
For updates on road repairs in Auckland, visit the Auckland Transport website.
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Property categorisation and resolution in storm affected areas
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.
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Recover from a disaster
Find specific information for affected communities, rapid building assessments and what support is available.
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Storm-related webinars and consultations
Watch webinars on storm-affected properties and read about the consultation process.
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Storm Recovery Navigation Service
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.
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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.
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Storm recovery documents
Find the most requested and important documents and application forms for the storm recovery process.
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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.
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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.
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Severe Weather Emergency Recovery Order 2024
Learn about the new Order in Council that allows us to speed-up some of our flood resilience projects.
News
via OurAuckland
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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
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Kai Resilient Puketāpapa is a community-led project focused on planning for food resilience.
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Major Māngere flood works reach next steps, making way for a bigger bridge.
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Communities across Tāmaki Makaurau are deciding what their storm recovery looks like, and how to prepare for the future.
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Various social and wellbeing support is available to you, including free help with processing home insurance claims, temporary accommodation assistance and mental health support.
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What Auckland Council is doing with storm-affected land.