New ZealandFrom paradise to hell: West Auckland flood victims support buyout packageSeven months on, fear and anxiety continue, says one homeowner.24 Aug 04:18 AM
New ZealandAuckland councillors agree in principle to $2b flood buyout dealWayne Brown says the deal will help communities return to a sense of normal.24 Aug 04:16 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'What the hell?' Ferry suspensions raise fresh fears around housing development'You can’t keep allowing mindless infill into areas that can’t handle it.'20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionMajor new centre-track Ellerslie feature: 388-space car parkExisting car park land beside SH1 due to be sold in a deal yet to settle.11 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Council cut spending on stormwater repairs and maintenance before January floodsCouncil spending on clearing drains is hopelessly inadequate, says Parnell Business Assn.09 Aug 04:46 AM
New ZealandNew flood risk tool launched online for AucklandFlood Viewer highlights flood plains, low-lying areas, overland flow paths in Auckland.05 Aug 08:33 PM
New Zealand‘Slap in the face’: Auckland flood relief fund $16m shortMore than $16m in requests for assistance unmet after claims reach $20m.25 Jul 06:30 PM
New ZealandFlood-hit homeowners urged to ensure all repairs included in insurance payoutsA homeowner says the scope of works from her insurer underestimates the work needed.25 Jul 05:56 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$100,000 a day: Mayor's horror at council's accounting and law firms billCritics say the figures are eye-watering and troubling during a time of budget cuts.25 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They are shutting down families': Cuts hit Auckland ECE centres hardThe council previously funded all 10 Kauri Kids childcare centres across the region.25 Jul 12:39 AM
New ZealandFlood accommodation payment vital: 'People's mental health was paper-thin'Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.19 Jul 11:51 PM
New ZealandHomeowners forced out by floods welcome government accommodation paymentsKarekare homeowners say the new fund for displaced residents brings a sigh of relief.19 Jul 09:06 AM
New Zealand'Tragedy of the worst kind': Harrowing 35-hour search for firefighter buried in landslideVolunteer firefighters Craig Stevens and Dave van Zwanenberg died during the cyclone.06 Jul 10:15 PM
New Zealand'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homesFamilies are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThree months in a flooded rental: Landlord must pay $15k to tenants confined to living upstairs"Virtually no steps have been taken by the landlord to remedy the situation".05 Jul 08:39 PM
New ZealandOwners watch collapsing West Auckland slip-damaged home demolished by diggerA skateboard was among the items rescued from the rubble.29 Jun 01:43 AM
PoliticsGovt unveils inquiry into wild weather response; $240m to finance rebuildIt has also launched an inquiry into the response to the cyclones.28 Jun 11:00 PM
New ZealandAuditor-General says Auckland Council has improved its response to emergencies but still has much work to doAn earlier review found senior leaders underestimated their roles.28 Jun 03:23 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Managed retreat': Should we stop building homes on flood plains or is there a better option?After Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland gears up to do better, writes Simon Wilson.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘It hasn’t got easier’: Father of flood victim watched final moments before son's deathDaniel Mark Miller's body was found in a culvert in Wairau Valley.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandChange needed: Homeowners face $60k bills to clear streamsThe council has responsibility for about half the city's streams, exposing homeowners.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council to begin talks with high-risk property owners this weekIt will take time to reach all of the thousands of storm-affected homes in Auckland.13 Jun 05:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMayor Wayne Brown’s $300k bill with top law firmIt can be revealed some of the legal advice was on the damning Auckland flood review.12 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandA break from the rain? Auckland set for week of sunny weatherIt will be a welcome reprieve for the sun-starved city.07 Jun 03:33 AM
Infrastructure reportBrett O’Riley: Time to set new infrastructure prioritiesWe have to be pragmatic and realistic, and open our doors to overseas funding.06 Jun 05:00 PM
Infrastructure reportOpinion: Filling NZ’s $210b infrastructure deficit black holeThe Government doesn’t have deep-enough pockets to fill the infrastructure black hole.06 Jun 04:59 PM
Infrastructure reportAn alliance to spearhead cyclone recovery effortDowner aims to build back smarter in Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.06 Jun 04:59 PM
OpinionNick Leggett: The importance of sustainabilityOPINION: Our ageing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle NZ’s changing climate.06 Jun 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Rates or a shares sale? Wayne Brown’s big budget showdownOPINION: With two days to go, Wayne Brown is running out of time to get his budget passed.05 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Fight of our lives': Climate scientist ‘optimistic and pessimistic’ about futureJames Renwick's new book delivers "future forecast" for NZ, but there's time to change it.04 Jun 04:31 AM
Politics$1b bill for Govt and councils to buy out cyclone-hit homesZoning maps will reveal what Hawke’s Bay communities could be deemed unliveable.01 Jun 12:00 AM
Politics‘Outrageous’: $9m of cyclone business support in Hawke’s Bay not spentThe number of grants paid hadn't been finalised, but leftover money would be returned.30 May 11:53 PM
New ZealandRed-stickered homeowners to learn how the fate of their properties will be decidedThe number of red-stickered homes after the Auckland floods has dropped from 500 to 330.29 May 04:29 AM
New Zealand‘Swimming in sewage’: Stormwater conference faces ‘hard lessons’'I apologise for any recent trauma that this presentation might trigger.'25 May 06:47 PM
