More local power

At the end of last month, Mayor Wayne Brown and Councillors considered how the proposed $20 million Storm Response Fund might be allocated to improve Auckland’s ability to prepare for and respond to future storms. In a press release, the Mayor indicated that Council’s priorities include strengthening Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) and specific Civil Defence Centre locations, supporting storm resilient communities, funding community-led planning and preparedness, proactive monitoring and maintenance of the flood network, and accelerated adaptation planning. Part of the fund will be tagge...