Watch: 'I dropped the ball' - Mayor Brown sorry for flood response, extends state of emergency
Mayor acknowledged he 'made mistakes' in his response to the deluge.
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Decision due later today on whether to extend Auckland state of emergency.
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Editorial: Timing of floods is terrible for local economy
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The Mayor has faced backlash for his response to the flood and treatment of the media.
‘Be vigilant' warning: Slips close BOP Highway, Tamaki Dr feeder road in Auckland
New heavy rain watch issued for eastern Auckland and Hunua Ranges.
Why Auckland storm caused so many landslides – and what can be done about it
Predicting where and when land might slide is not easy but several factors at play.
'It looked like a tornado struck it': Hero helicopter medic's last rescue
One woman was trapped under 3m of rubble below the high tide line.
Flood-hit West Auckland resident calls for ‘urgent’ managed retreat
Some say their homes should not be repaired or rebuilt, and the land returned to nature.
Chris Hipkins will now drive up to attend Waitangi Day proceedings
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said the plane tried landing "a couple times"
‘Nowhere to take the baby’: Heavily pregnant woman’s home ravaged by raging floodwaters
Jamie Wolley lost her Rānui home after debris-filled water seeped into her property.
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$60m+ North Shore apartments: low-rise evacuated, red-stickered
"Probably looks worse than it is. We’re certainly a lot better off than other people."
West Wave swimming pool facility damaged, pools closed for a month
West Auckland's popular West Wave swimming pools out of action.
'It's not going to take much': Thunderstorm watches issued for Auckland, Coromandel - high risk of more slips
Heavy showers are approaching the northern regions this afternoon.
Mayor says people isolated in apartment buildings as more than 200 lifts out
The worst-damaged lifts will take up to a year to fully replace.
PM unveils extra $700,000 for storm-struck regions; 'good meeting' with Mayor Brown
Businesses large and small have been impacted by the recent flooding.
Airport passengers' luggage soaked, bag backlog stored outside over weekend
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Flooded Auckland New World Fresh Collective could require ‘full rebuild’
The New World Fresh Collective in Mt Albert was seriously damaged by the deluge.
King Charles messages NZ following floods; Princess Anne to visit
New Zealand's monarch says he has been following news of the severe flooding closely.
Residents at Auckland block of flats swamped again
A block of flats was flooded again yesterday; residents at the end of their tether.
Mt Eden residents criticise council inaction over rubbish disposal
Electronics, furniture, books and clothing line Shackleton Rd in Mt Eden.
Auckland floods: Tamaki Drive still shut by slips
Tamaki Drive remains shut but the alternate route to get to town, Ngapipi Rd is now open.
'Regret it was made public': Wayne Brown's admission over 'media drongos' slur
'I’m never going to be a smooth-talking politician', says mayor.
Air NZ adds recovery flights for 9000 passengers stranded overseas after Auckland hit by flooding
Air NZ is putting on more flights from Samoa and Japan to bring home stranded passengers.
Auckland Bus drivers told to stay out of floodwaters
Videos of bus drivers driving through floodwaters in Auckland have been widely circulated.
More money needed for fixing damage to roads
The fund for fixing damage to roads is nearly exhausted after years of heavy storms.
Live: Stranded in high-rises as 200 lifts broken; 'people really in trouble' - mayor; all beaches unsafe
Several major roads, meanwhile, remained closed as severe slips cut vital links.
Trouble, anger in rich-list street: Multimillion-dollar homes teeter on cliff-edge
A landslide would have a catastrophic result, said Gordon Liu.