Auckland's $2 billion storm recovery office closes after three years

Auckland's Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office has wound up operations in June 2026, marking the formal end of a three-year, $2 billion Crown-council partnership to rebuild after the 2023 severe weather events. The office coordinated infrastructure repairs, voluntary buyouts in high-risk areas, and community support. Its closure follows the January 2023 floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Recovery assets and ongoing maintenance obligations now transition back into core council operations.