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Auckland Council starts 'deconstructing' red-stickered homes – how does it work?
So far, 42 homes have been moved, recycled or demolished.
'No safer than we were 18 months ago': Emergency reforms can't come soon enough for Hawke's Bay
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little is calling for urgency from the Government in its overhaul.
State house tenants blasts 'dangerous' homes built on flood plains
Almost 200 homes near Te Ararata Stream flooded in last year's storms.
Auckland floods: Council offers buyout to homeowner $180k under CV
Couple describe offer as 'bewildering' but council insists process is fair.
Homeowner sues Auckland Council for $18m+ over flooding, stormwater issues
The property flooded twice in 2023 - in Auckland Anniversary weekend's storms and in May.
PM visits flood-damaged Wairoa, promises $3 million for clean up
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ Herald
King's counsel barrister v Auckland Council over Point Wells seawall: who won?
Issues from the case have wider implications: Auckland has a vast 3200km of coastline.
'We're stuffed': Residents wait on update for flood-damaged homes
It has been 17 months since the Auckland floods devasted West Auckland.
‘Onslaught of ill-informed nonsense’: Mayor Brown hits out at Auckland flood critics
'I was elected to fix Auckland, not to weep for it.'
'True to their word' – infrastructure chief on Budget 2024
'Government appears to have recognised the deficit with roading and rail maintenance.'
New Caledonia rescue, deadly turbulence and severe weather | Focus Morning Bulletin May 22, 2024
Kiwis rescued from New Caledonia touch down, terrifying turbulence leaves one dead and more severe weather on the way in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
World-leading technology to avoid future flooding at airport
After significant flooding steps are being taken to ensure it does not happen again.
Exports up, imports down in March - so should we be happy?
Imports take a tumble, kiwifruit and apples get country out of deficit.
'We have a way to go': Firefighters’ internal review of Cyclone Gabrielle and Auck flood response
Fenz has set up specialist rescue teams for severe weather events.
Crime, cyclone, scams and floods impact insurance
Stress, scams and weather disasters significantly impacted multi-billion dollar business.
David Rowe: Beware, the golden summer could come crashing down - Project Auckland
OPINION: The city’s traditional aspirations and values shifted with the earth.
NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home
With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.
Are we doing enough to future proof NZ against extreme weather events?
OPINION: Impacts of severe weather events need to be anticipated in future planning.
How can we make sense of a year like 2023?
Opinion: For many of us in Muriwai it felt like a bad dream we can’t believe was real.
Auckland pensioner left homeless by floods trapped in 'bureaucratic stalemate'
A year ago, Sheryl Clarke was rescued from her flooded home. Now she just wants it fixed.
Editorial: The delicate art of extreme weather forecasting
OPINION: With regular warnings about dangerous conditions, how do we avoid weather apathy?
Auckland floods then and now: Photos capture devastation - see how same spots look today
Traumatic memories hard to shake for victims of flooding a year ago in Auckland.
Thunderstorms, heavy rain ahead for Auckland
Temperatures are forecast to remain in the high 20s over the weekend and into next week.
Wayne Brown: My biggest lesson from the Auckland Anniversary floods
Opinion: Let’s hope we all learn to do better next time, me included.
Flood-damaged homeowners targeted by looters, waiting for answers a year on
The buy-out process could, in some cases, take up to a decade.
'It's frustrating': Consents granted for builds on known flood plains in Auckland
Over 1400 new house consents have been issued on flood plains since the Auckland floods.
'Very unstable weather': Cyclonic vortex forecast to arrive next week
The forecast comes one year after the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods.