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NZ army helps flood-hit Auckland prepare for Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle is carving a path through the South Pacific Ocean towards New Zealand, where it could be the most destructive storm in decades.

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Councillors navigate Auckland’s watershed moment

Councillors officially met for the first time since the rains fell on Thursday afternoon to lay out all of the options local government has to lean on.

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Missing the messenger? Communication and the Auckland floods

The Detail looks at how Auckland's mayor handled the flooding crisis, as another storm looms.

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Stormwater thinking outside the box

The recent flooding has led to calls for adaptation to extreme rainfall by installing larger drains and pipes to build a more resilient stormwater system. This would be a major undertaking, so who should pay?

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Desley the deputy steps into the breach

The country's seen a bit of Desley Simpson over the past fortnight, stepping up to communicate with the public over Auckland's historic floods. But who is this savvy political operator?

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Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland prepares for New Zealand’s ‘most serious storm this century’

Residents asked to check with their neighbours and family who might need help to prepare for the storm

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Auckland scathing of minister's powers in planning changes

As MPs begin considering feedback on two proposed laws to replace the Resource Management Act, Auckland Council warns against placing too much power in the hands of a cabinet minister.

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Stormwaters run deep: Auckland councillors call for audit

As the waters recede through choked and overloaded stormwater infrastructure, debates have opened up over the city’s future pattern of development

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Who's picking up the bill to fix the crumbling roads?

Roads up and down the country have taken a hammering after a summer of storms - who pays the repair bill?

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Auckland was struggling even before the historic flooding

A successful Minister for Auckland could foreshadow a substantially revised Cities and Regions government focus, says Mark Thomas

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Christchurch offers waterlogged Auckland three blunt lessons in resilience

It's heartbreaking to wade into people's homes and experience first-hand the impact of major floods, says the former Christchurch mayor. Traumatised communities need to be involved in their recovery – what happens next in Auckland is vital.

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Battle over funding infrastructure for 60,000-person housing project

Funding massive growth is a tall order for a cash-strapped Auckland Council, but developers warn hefty contributions push up house prices.

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Climate risk in an unfair world

Meg Parsons and Iresh Jayawardena explain why managing climate risk is a complex social justice issue.

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Clean-up continues after Auckland's deadly flooding

A week on from Auckland flooding, the damage assessment is largely done and emergency management teams are prioritising waste removal.

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Māori disproportionately exposed to flood risk

As the floodwaters recede in Auckland, modelling commissioned by the Treasury shows the risks of inundation fall unequally across New Zealand.

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The four-wheeled submarines of Auckland

Someone left the Swift out in the rain - insurance agents are overloaded with calls about flood-damaged vehicles

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The climate disaster's widening circle

As Auckland copes with unprecedented flooding, Mairi Jay points to lessons from extreme weather events in British Columbia that could be vitally important for policy-makers and administrators here

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Flood undermines widespread multi-storey housing plan

Unfortunately the great flood of January 27 was not a one-off but a precursor to more emergencies likely to strike because of environmental effects of climate change

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Auckland’s emergency: a lesson in geography

Professor John Morgan offers a 'lesson plan' for Auckland children returning to school to help them understand what's going on in their city after the floods.

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The Week in Detail: Floods, eggs, and Carmel Sepuloni

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

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New Zealand floods add to inflation challenge for new prime minister ahead of vote

The worst flooding in New Zealand's biggest city Auckland is heaping more inflationary pressure and is posing a fresh cost-of-living headache for prime minister Chris Hipkins, who is trying to win back support for his party ahead of elections this year.

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Wayne Brown: the evolution of an apology

For Auckland's Mayor, sorry seems to be the hardest word to say.

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Yesterdaze: Wayne's reign not right as rain

Some are speculating whether the Auckland Mayor's leadership is circling the drain. James Elliott hopes they're right.

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Can a sponge city really prevent flooding?

In the aftermath of Auckland's flooding, there's been plenty of talk about sponge cities - but what are they?

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No 'teal' surge expected after Auckland floods

Cross-partisan 'lip service' voids the need for a conservative, climate-concerned movement even in the wake of Auckland's disastrous floods, argues Marc Daalder.

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