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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Fit-again New Zealand pacer Jamieson hopes to make it count against England

AUCKLAND: New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Jamieson is hoping to get his rhythm back after returning to the squad for the upcoming two-Test series against England following a long injury layoff.

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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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Auckland sees wettest month in its history after ‘unparalleled deluge’

New Zealand’s largest city experiences 2.5 times an entire summer’s rain in just a month

Evening Standard

King Charles issues heartfelt tribute to New Zealand following Auckland floods

Four people have died and thousands of homes were damaged following the catastrophic floods in Auckland

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Over 9,000 passengers stranded due to Auckland flooding

Air New Zealand has offered alternative services and recovery flights

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Slippery slopes: why the Auckland storm caused so many landslides – and what can be done about it

The January 27 storm that hit Auckland broke all previous rainfall records and has caused widespread damage, mostly from flooding and landslides. But while climate change helps explain the intensity of the rainfall, the way land has been used and built on in the city is a major factor in…

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Christopher Luxon absent as Chris Hipkins steps into the floodlights

Unless a policy reset deals decisively with the cost of living, Three Waters, the public health system, and law and order, Chris Hipkins’ Cabinet reshuffle will quickly be seen as merely a rearrangement of the deckchairs, writes Peter Dunne

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