Take action, whatever your living situation
These two sections can help you assess your current or future living situation. Future-proof your home in the face of extreme weather and rising costs.
Renting & Buying
Our homes are like containers for our family stories. It makes sense that one of the best places to take climate action is beneath our feet, at home. Choosing where and how we live is a powerful step towards a healthy and climate-resilient future.
Renting
From things to check before you apply for a rental, to what you can do if your home is damp or hot, explore tips to make your rental home energy efficient and ready for a warming climate.
Buying
The location of your home can greatly influence how protected you are from flooding, landslides and extreme weather. Learn how to factor climate risk into your planning, to avoid costly and distressing surprises later.
News & Highlights
OUR AUCKLAND
18 Nov 2025
Changes to natural hazard information on your property LIM
Auckland Council has made natural hazard information more understandable on property Land Information Memorandums (LIMs)...
OUR AUCKLAND
Climate Action
12 Sep 2025
How your targeted rates are improving Auckland’s natural environment and water quality
These targeted rates must be used to protect the environment or our waterways...
OUR AUCKLAND
29 Aug 2025
Future use of storm-affected land
We are carefully deciding what to do with this storm-affected land, with decisions expected to take years.
OUR AUCKLAND
11 Apr 2024
Supporting tenants through storm recovery
Help available through a number of partners includes relocation assistance, contents loss and home bundles, temporary accommodation, financial, legal and insurance advice, and free mental, emotional and physical health support.