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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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Plane passengers stuck on flight for 13 HOURS - only to end up back where they began

Rather than flying the planned 9,000 miles to Dubai, an Emirates flight taking off from Auckland spent 13 hours in the sky before touching back down on the tarmac it had set off from

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Flood-stricken Auckland begins clean-up after New Zealand’s ‘biggest non-earthquake event’

Hundreds of homes and cars are being cleared as another heavy rain watch is forecast

The Guardian - AU

Auckland floods: city begins clean-up after ‘biggest climate event’ in New Zealand’s history

As rain and flooding eases, attention turns to assessing the scale of the damage after four people were killed by unprecedented extreme weather

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'Kiwis are getting quite good at this': Hipkins tours a water-logged Auckland

New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins followed up an announcement of new cost of living measures on Wednesday with a visit to a North Shore Marae

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