Delivering recovery Operational lessons and recommendations from the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office
Author:
Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery OfficeSource:
Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office, Auckland CouncilPublication date:
2026Topics:
Environment ,PeopleExecutive summary
Purpose of this report
This report sets out key operational lessons from the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office, which was established by Auckland Council in response to the 2023 North Island Weather Events. It examines the conditions that make delivering a recovery operation (whether a Recovery Office or other equivalent coordinating arrangement) effective.
The Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office delivered support to communities impacted by the storms, and has set the foundations for future recovery preparedness in the Auckland Region.
The primary purpose of the report is to ensure that Auckland Council is well-positioned to respond to future recovery needs after natural disasters and other emergency events. Recommendations focus on recovery preparedness, as it is important that measures are ready before they are needed. Further advice is offered for recovery teams that are actively delivering a recovery effort after an emergency event.
Specifically, the report:
- captures critical operational recovery knowledge and insights from the 2023 experience
- identifies eight conditions that characterise an effective recovery operation
- recommends actions to strengthen recovery preparedness and improve the management of future recovery efforts in Tāmaki Makaurau.
- The report recommends prioritising recovery preparedness across Auckland Council and its delivery partners. Specific actions include strengthening capabilities through training, ensuring council systems and processes are recovery-ready systems, and investing in partnerships. ...
Auckland Council, June 2026
See also
Strategic observations and recommendations from the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office. June 2026
