Storm Recovery and Resilience
Consultation has concluded
Long-term Recovery Plans
In early 2023, the Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland region experienced a series of extreme weather events, with record-breaking rainfall, floods, landslides and high winds. Tragically, six people lost their lives. Thousands of people have been affected, and homes, businesses, and communities have suffered long-term impacts. Auckland Council is committed to supporting communities recover and prepare for the future.
To address these events, we formed the Recovery Office and created an interim recovery plan.
We are now developing the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan and a series of stormwater improvements called 'Making Space for Water' to focus on the longer-term recovery.
We want your feedback on these plans.
Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan
The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan will outline priorities for region-wide and local recovery activities.
This plan is a legal requirement to address the repair, regeneration and resilience of our region.
'Making Space for Water'
The council's Healthy Waters department is developing a series of stormwater improvements called 'Making Space for Water' as part of recovery efforts.
Healthy Waters is planning nine initiatives to reduce flood risks and make big improvements to Auckland's stormwater network.
They propose to deliver the initiatives over six years including:
- infrastructure improvements, such as culvert and bridge upgrades
- increased stormwater maintenance
- empowering our communities to prepare for and increase resilience to flooding
- creating blue-green (waterways and parks) networks to allow stormwater to safely pass through urban areas.
What we want your feedback on
We want your feedback to help us develop the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Plan and refine the 'Making Space for Water' initiatives.
We want to know:
- how the storms affected you
- what is important for your recovery and the recovery of your community
- how we can better prepare for future extreme weather events
- your opinion on the ideas proposed in 'Making Space for Water'.
Your feedback will inform how Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland recovers from the recent storms and help shape how we build flood resilience for the future.
How you can have your say
To have your say, you can:
- complete the online feedback form from 9am Thursday 3 August 2023.
- visit your local service centre or library.
When you can have your say
You can give feedback from Thursday 3 August until Thursday 31 August 2023.