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$175k in costs awarded in $10 million Auckland mansion stoush
Ningfei Du was refunded his $1m deposit for the Remuera home.
'Blows my mind': Flood-prone development sparks community outrage
Auckland Council says its hands are tied by planning laws, which will change soon.
‘No cavalry coming’: The Auckland town facing relocation due to flood risk
There is no cavalry coming to save the town, says local politician Guy Wishart.
‘Lazy, sloppy, negligent’: Couple slams council over disputed home assessment
Kim Spark has lost 10kg over the past year from the stress.
Storm-damaged house dispute
Couple battle Auckland Council over storm-damaged home for compensation. Video / Dean Purcell
‘The house was tilting’: Tenant’s escape as state houses await fate two years after floods
Four Māngere state houses are still propped up after floating during the Auckland floods.
Mangawhai tornado damage and Auckland floods anniversary | NZ Herald News Update
The Mangawhai tornado damaged 50 homes and today marks two years since the Auckland Anniversary Day floods. Video / NZ Herald
Where Auckland rents rose the fastest in 2024
Viewing and listings may be picking up after 'subdued activity' late last year.
Simon Wilson: We all live in Granity – facing the future in a climate crisis
OPINION: As the wild weather gets worse, how will we adapt and how will we pay for it?
Auckland's $2b storm recovery fund coming under pressure
The extra buyout costs will potentially leave less money for storm resilience projects.
West Auckland family bewildered: Floods forcing nine neighbours out of unsafe homes, but theirs is ok?
There is a risk to life here, says the Deacon's lawyer.
Seventy firefighters battled a large blaze at a Kumeū battery recycling facility last night.
Seventy firefighters from across Auckland battled a large blaze at a battery recycling facility in Kumeū, north of the city, last night. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland Council starts 'deconstructing' red-stickered homes – how does it work?
So far, 42 homes have been moved, recycled or demolished.
'No safer than we were 18 months ago': Emergency reforms can't come soon enough for Hawke's Bay
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little is calling for urgency from the Government in its overhaul.
Emergency management roadmap due early next year
The roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.
Resident battles rising floodwaters in Dunedin
More than 80 people were forced to flee their homes overnight and Fire and Emergency responded to 34 flood-related callouts overnight. Video / NZ Herald
Watch: First look inside New World Mt Albert after $6m expansion
A wall between a pizza restaurant and the supermarket was knocked down for the expansion.
Flood hit homes now worth less than owners' mortgages
'I am going to try and not get emotional while talking about it.'
Reinsurers almost exited New Zealand, Suncorp CEO reveals
The CEO of Suncorp Group says he convinced them to stay.
Tenant fights for Kainga Ora to pay after home damaged in storm
Tenants of State homes damaged in floods say they should have been told the house was on a flood plain because of the potential risk.
State house tenants blasts 'dangerous' homes built on flood plains
Almost 200 homes near Te Ararata Stream flooded in last year's storms.
Auckland floods: Council offers buyout to homeowner $180k under CV
Couple describe offer as 'bewildering' but council insists process is fair.
Homeowner sues Auckland Council for $18m+ over flooding, stormwater issues
The property flooded twice in 2023 - in Auckland Anniversary weekend's storms and in May.
PM visits flood-damaged Wairoa, promises $3 million for clean up
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ Herald
King's counsel barrister v Auckland Council over Point Wells seawall: who won?
Issues from the case have wider implications: Auckland has a vast 3200km of coastline.
'We're stuffed': Residents wait on update for flood-damaged homes
It has been 17 months since the Auckland floods devasted West Auckland.
‘Onslaught of ill-informed nonsense’: Mayor Brown hits out at Auckland flood critics
'I was elected to fix Auckland, not to weep for it.'