‘Nobody died because of lack of empathy’: Auckland mayor on review of fatal flooding
'Perhaps I didn’t go and hug people', Brown said; lack of planning cited as deaths cause.
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Documents reveal chaotic scenes at Auckland Council during flood
Emails from the day of the record-breaking January floods have been released to RNZ.
Inflation hits tradies hard as disaster recovery continues
Price of supplies surging, but many traders don't want to charge more, survey finds.
Fund announced for research to help recovery from cyclone and Auckland floods
Fund to support scientific research to help recovery in areas hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Emergency management chair found out about Auckland floods from daughter
Howick councillor Sharon Stewart says the flood is a wake-up call for the council.
‘Ensure it doesn’t happen again’: Calls for urgent action after damning flood review
Manukau Ward councillor Alf Filipaina hopes recommendations will prevent past mistakes.
'System failure': Damning Auckland flood review finds lack of leadership by mayor, council
“This unprecedented event unfolded with extraordinary speed. Minutes mattered."
Simon Wilson: Hey Wayne, fixing dysfunction starts at the top
The flood report tells Auckland's mayor and his council they all have to do better.
'Minutes mattered': Mayor, council response to Auckland floods criticised in review
The report was commissioned by Mayor Wayne Brown.
Auckland fatal flood review out: Council requested release ‘extensions’
It can be revealed Auckland Council has been behind some of the 'extensions'.
Project Auckland: Flood protection at work
The transformation of a park involved a vast system to deal with 1-in-100-year deluges.
Project Auckland: Resilience key in housing - Kāinga Ora
The recent floods have made Kāinga Ora determined to push on with future-proofed housing.
Project Auckland: Opportunity costs lie in flood and cyclone response
Weather events have left the city with significant damage to public and private assets.
Future proofing Auckland: Climate change means planning for a risky future
Where we build needs to change in the face of more extreme weather.
West Auckland residents want certainty from reports into storm events by Mayor Wayne Brown and Government
Council, govt urged to do what's needed; ex-Police Commissioner Mike Bush heading review.
Repairs to Watercare’s broken Auckland network could cost $460 million
Permanent repairs are due to happen after temporary fixes were put in place.
'When I saw it I cried': All Blacks legend 'devastated' by flood damage to rugby club
Sports clubs and facilities remain severely affected weeks after Auckland’s floods.
$1b developer can build 422-unit Riverhead retirement project
Objections from Crown, territorial agencies to big project mainly resolved by agreement.
Flood damage: How and where we build needs to change
OPINION: It is clear the risk of damage from climate change has increased in recent years.
Mayor's flooding fix puts property owners in the firing line
Mayor's big shake-up sets out rebuild and protection for flood-battered Auckland.
‘I just can’t live like this’: Elderly couple stuck in storm repair limbo
Titirangi homeowners told it may take until the end of the year to get a repair quote.
Rates relief for Auckland homes badly damaged by weather events
There are 427 red and 1720 yellow-stickered properties in Auckland.
Broken road, fumes, and fallen trees test tolerance levels in Titirangi
Problems continue to plague Titirangi nearly two months on from January's flooding.
Auckland floods: Residents of ‘ghost town’-like street demand managed retreat
Residents of yellow stickered houses in Ranui don't want to go back after floods.
Auckland slips will take months to clear, says council engineer
Ross Roberts believes the region has between 3000 and 10,000 slips.
Dispute over how often flooded West Auckland stream had been cleared
In the Auckland flood Swanson Stream overflowed, pouring debris into properties.
'Immediate effect’: Auckland Council spending cuts in response to storm damage
Travel, catering, and entertainment costs are being cut by the council.
Flood-hit popular Indian restaurant Cassia finds new home - in SkyCity
Cassia moves to SkyCity.
'It beggars belief': Council considers housing development alongside flood plain
The developer says he is designing a solution to address the stormwater concerns.
Auckland floods survivor John Purkis was trapped in a concrete coffin: 'I thought, this is it’
Retired police sergeant fought for life after being swept into culvert in Auckland floods.
Flood-affected Auckland residents scramble to find somewhere to live
All 41 of the houses in the inner-city development needed to be vacant within the week.
Auckland Council meeting abandoned while debating flood damage
Wayne Brown's attempts to hold council organisations to account took a blow on Thursday.
Rising interest rates yet to dampen appetite for shopping
Electronic card data for February shows Kiwis are still spending.
Western Springs main stadium remains closed after flood damage, outer fields open for business
The main stadium area to be closed for event access for at least three months.