Making space for Water – Auckland Council

May 22nd, 2026

Making Space for Water is a long-term commitment to reducing flood risk and building resilience by fast-tracking infrastructure upgrades, alongside advanced technology, smarter planning and community partnerships.

Here is the first newsletter from Auckland Council’s “Making Space for Water” initiative.

Please subscribe Here to the newsletter and encourage your community to do the same, to find out what’s happening, how to make better decisions about flood risk, and how to get involved.

Above is a photo of Waitiitiko Meola Creek in flood, 1 February 2023. (Photo David Rees).