Auckland'Bureaucracy gone mad': Titirangi resident in council stand-off over sewage leakCouncillor Ken Turner has taken up the case, calling it a systemic failure.04 Mar 09:00 PM
Auckland‘Victim of red tape’: Home owner can't sell townhouse, blames decade-old flood warning on LIMBen Gumbrell cut his Kumeū home’s asking price to $698,000 due to lack of interest.26 Feb 08:56 PM
AucklandDriving range and 9-hole course favoured to shape Takapuna golf futureAbout one-third of the golf course is proposed to become a flood‑control wetland.05 Feb 03:36 AM
PremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Deliberative democracy and the golf course - what happens if we stop shouting02 Dec 04:00 PM
Auckland'Stronger hazard rules will apply': Auckland Council tightens flood‑zone building02 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumAucklandInside the new councillors' to-do lists: What each wants done in Auckland this term13 Oct 04:00 PM
Herald NOWNew report warns hundreds of thousands of homes are in flood‑prone zonesWatch08 Oct 09:10 PM
AucklandConfidential council document details mayor's office drinks during 2023 floodsPhil Wilson twice found staff having drinks in the mayoral office that night.11 Sep 12:50 AM
New ZealandWild weather causes long Auckland Aiport delaysHeavy rain and winds in Auckland have caused chaos at Auckland Airport. Video / SuppliedWatch31 Aug 07:04 AM
New Zealand'The last thing my beloved Dave saw was just blackness': Flood victim's widow recounts tragedyDave Young had gone to help his wife, who was trying to return home, when disaster struck.26 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Completely unaware of the danger': Flood victim's widow asks why no warning was issuedEmergency mobile alerts and authorities' public communications are under scrutiny. 26 Aug 03:11 AM
New ZealandWidow claims emergency alert could have saved husband in 2023 floodsA coronial inquest into the record-breaking weather event is being held this week.25 Aug 03:25 AM
Herald NOWBanks overvalue flood-prone homes and RBNZ could ease bank capital requirementsBusiness with 2degrees: Banks overvalue $996m of flood-prone homes and bank capital requirements could be eased by Reserve Bank.Watch24 Aug 08:03 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyThree achievements for Fletcher Building: Andrew Reding'It's a very patchy, volatile market' – Fletcher's Andrew Reding.20 Aug 12:43 AM
AucklandWatch: Burst water main in Avondale sends water spraying roughly 8–10 metres into the air.A 150mm water main has burst on Rosebank Road in Avondale, causing localised flooding to multiple sections and sending water 8–10 metres into the air. Video / NZ HeraldWatch04 Aug 05:04 PM
PremiumPremiumAucklandCold dread: Home 'worthless' after Auckland Council buys unit next doorJim Weir says his son's home is now 'unsaleable' after the council's flood buy-back.26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatt Whineray: Govt can't be de facto insurer of property after weather eventsOPINION: Current ad hoc buyout policies have led to inconsistent outcomes for communities.20 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'A billion-dollar question': Future of housing buyouts uncertainRecent extreme weather is prompting a rethink of housing protections.17 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan rescues a freedom camper as her vehicle is swamped by rising flood waters in KawakawaSelf-appointed river monitor and concerned local Roddy Hapati Pihema discovers a freedom camper was still parked in a flood-prone area at Kawakawa, despite his earlier warning.Watch16 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAucklandHow $2.15m home became worth just $50k; plan for flood-damaged properties revealedOne storm-damaged house has fallen in value from $2.15 million to $50,000.15 Jul 05:00 PM
PropertyWatch: 'My raging backyard river' - North Shore homeowner fears stormwater torrent'Land eroding, health and safety of young kids has been at risk for the last three years'.11 Jul 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Coronial inquest into deaths in flooding will hurt - hopefully it will also help OPINION: 19 lives are thought to have been lost in the immediate and long-term aftermath.07 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCraig Mcilroy: Balancing flood resilience with community recreationOPINION: The project plans to expand flood storage to 550 million litres.06 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyWhy the new $100m Pak'nSave faces unique construction challengesVast new store is to be built on a flood-prone site which operated for 50 years as a dump.26 Jun 10:52 PM
Business$175k in costs awarded in $10 million Auckland mansion stoushNingfei Du was refunded his $1m deposit for the Remuera home.22 Jun 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Blows my mind': Flood-prone development sparks community outrageAuckland Council says its hands are tied by planning laws, which will change soon.13 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Desley Simpson rules out Auckland mayoral bidSimpson has been considering whether to challenge Brown in the October vote. 05 Jun 12:24 AM
New ZealandConfidential Auckland blueprint tackles housing intensification, flood risksThe new rules aim to protect against floods while boosting housing near transport.27 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat is the future of the Takapuna Golf Course?A wetland has been planned for half of Takapuna Golf Course, doubling as a recreation space and a flood reservoir.Watch23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, strong winds lash Auckland's CBDStrong gale-force winds lash Auckland's CBD tonight as a storm moves across the country. Video / NZ HeraldWatch17 Apr 10:21 AM
