Te Ara Urutau Climate and Emergency Ready funded projects
Community organisations, local groups and partners across Tāmaki Makaurau received funding to take practical action on climate change and strengthen community resilience.
Explore funded projects by outcome area to see how communities are preparing for emergencies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of a changing climate.
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Outcome area
Emergency Readiness and Response
Helping communities work together to prepare for natural disasters
and extreme weather events.
Emergency Readiness and Response
Helping communities work together to prepare for natural disasters and extreme weather events.
Explore projects strengthening local preparedness, emergency response capability and community resilience across Tāmaki Makaurau.
Community Voices for Climate & Emergency Readiness
AboutThis project will deliver a multi-ethnic audio campaign using PlanetFM’s trusted community broadcasters to help Auckland communities prepare for emergencies, understand climate risks, and take practical climate action. Co-designed content in first languages will strengthen access to information and support long term community resilience across our diverse communities.
ARK Community Emergency Hub Flood Response Simulation Exercise
AboutThis project will deliver a one day disaster simulation exercise in Wesley, Mt Roskill, based on a severe rainfall flooding scenario in the Te Auaunga / Oakley Creek catchment. The exercise will test volunteer coordination, welfare food provision, communications, and off grid power systems to strengthen neighbourhood preparedness and community resilience during severe weather events.
Adventist Development & Relief Agency National Disaster Ready Church (DRC) Programme
AboutThis project will support the Disaster Ready Church programme to help churches and surrounding communities prepare for emergencies through practical workshops, household planning tools, emergency kit demonstrations, and accessible preparedness resources. Funding will support 4–6 churches to develop as Community Emergency Hubs, strengthening local readiness and community resilience.
Ahuroa Community Hall Emergency Readiness Plan
AboutThis project will support Ahuroa Hall and Ahuroa School to strengthen their role as local emergency hubs through a collaborative emergency response plan, volunteer coordination, and additional equipment. Funding will help build local preparedness and support community response during emergency events.
Albany Emergency Working Group
AboutThis project will strengthen grassroots emergency preparedness through an upgraded Escape Tent, targeted scenario workshops, and the development of an Albany Emergency Response Group and Emergency Response Plan. These activities will build local capability, awareness, and connection while supporting the Albany Community Hub’s role as a Community Emergency Hub.
North Shore CALD Community Emergency Hub Capacity-Building Programme
AboutThis project will deliver culturally tailored emergency readiness workshops and leadership sessions for ethnic community groups across the North Shore, supporting culturally and linguistically diverse communities to develop culturally relevant hub plans, community led governance models, and emergency readiness capability.
Emergency Grab & Go Bags
AboutThis project will provide emergency readiness bags with essential supplies for elderly and geographically isolated residents on Aotea Great Barrier Island. The project responds to severe weather risks and aims to strengthen preparedness and community resilience for residents who may be cut off from services for several days following extreme rainfall events.
Building Climate and Emergency Resilience in the Arapārera Catchment
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness and climate resilience across the Arapārera rural catchment, supporting more than 300 households, following severe flooding events. The project will support local hazard monitoring, neighbourhood communication networks, emergency resources, workshops, and catchment planning to improve coordinated community response and local resilience.
Ararimu Community Resilience Building
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness in the Hoteo and Port Albert community through rural focused capability training, household welfare packs, and preparedness information resources. The project responds to the community’s vulnerability to flooding and slips, helping residents prepare for isolation during severe weather events.
Training - Leadership during community emergency response and when leading emergency hub
AboutThis project will support leadership training for the Auckland Northwest Community Emergency Readiness Network, which includes more than 40 community hubs and 270 volunteers. The training will strengthen local leadership capability and support coordinated community emergency response across northwest Auckland.
Auckland Oromo Community Emergency Readiness & Resilience Project
AboutThis project will deliver culturally tailored emergency preparedness workshops for Oromo families across Auckland. The project responds to increasing severe weather events and will help communities better understand emergency alerts, evacuation processes, and access to emergency support services, strengthening local preparedness and resilience.
CRT(NZ) Training - Maraetai
AboutThis project will support volunteer training for the Maraetai emergency shelter response team following the donation of emergency equipment including generators, radios, flood prevention equipment, and first aid supplies. The training will help volunteers safely deploy equipment and support coordinated community response during emergency events.
Hobsonville Emergency Response Group - emergency hub supplies
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness across two community emergency hubs and three additional response locations by improving access to emergency power. Funding will support a large power pack and solar charging system to improve resilience, reduce reliance on generator delivery during emergencies, and support community response during power outages.
Cornwall Park Community EcoHub Series of Climate Workshops & Building Community Disaster Resilience in Puketāpapa and Albert Eden
AboutThis project will deliver climate workshops and practical activities at the Cornwall Park Community EcoHub to promote low carbon living, sustainable food systems, and waste reduction across Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa. In parallel, the Community Flood Resilience Programme will deliver targeted activations that strengthen emergency readiness, practical response skills and neighbourhood networks.
Community Emergency Grab Bag Initiative for Vulnerable South Auckland Families
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness for vulnerable households disproportionately affected by increasing extreme weather events. The project will distribute emergency grab bags to approximately 100 high need families and provide preparedness information to 560 households across South Auckland. Through trusted relationships, particularly with Māori, Pasifika and migrant communities, people will be better equipped to respond safely during emergencies.
Sauni mo le Lumana'i – (Prepare for the future) Pasifika Climate Preparedness Project
AboutThis project will strengthen the ability of Pasifika families and communities in the Puketāpapa area to prepare for and respond to climate related emergencies and natural disasters. The project will deliver community led preparedness workshops, youth engagement activities, and interactive events focused on supporting Pacific seniors, youth, and families from diverse backgrounds.
Community Readiness
AboutThis project will deliver community preparedness workshops that help households build emergency kits, make emergency plans, and strengthen readiness for disasters. It will also support community outreach through flyers, sponsored posts, and newsletters to increase awareness of local resilience groups and Community Emergency Hub locations, helping build practical skills and a more prepared and connected community.
Get More Emergency Ready Greenhithe
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness in Greenhithe through community education resources, first aid training, business preparedness workshops, and equipment for Community Emergency Hub volunteers. Funding will support emergency response capability through signage, radios, high visibility vests, psychological first aid training, incident management training, and emergency storage infrastructure.
Get Ready Gribblehirst
AboutThis project will strengthen the local Community Emergency Hub by building trust and connection with residents, increasing awareness of the hub, and recruiting volunteers to support emergency response activities. The project will also identify local skills and resources to strengthen community connection and preparedness during and beyond emergency events.
Connecting and preparing Ōtanerua / Hatfields Beach
AboutThis project will strengthen community resilience in Hatfields Beach by improving and activating local community spaces, hosting neighbourhood events, and sharing emergency preparedness information with whānau. The project aims to increase community connection and help residents stay safe and better prepared during natural disasters and emergency events.
Emergency Readiness and Response
AboutHoani Waititi Marae will strengthen emergency readiness for the marae, kōhanga, kura and marae whānau. The project will map the skills, resources and capabilities within our marae network and develop a emergency readiness plan supported by training and essential preparedness resources. Guided by tikanga values such as manaakitanga and whanaungatanga, the project will help ensure the marae is prepared to support whānau during severe weather and other emergency events.
Hunua Community Resilience Building
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness in the local rural community through community based capability training and the purchase of an enclosed emergency trailer stocked with essential response items. The project aims to improve household and farm preparedness and support emergency response in areas likely to be isolated during severe weather events.
Kiribati Rodney Charitable Trust - Climate and Emergency Project
AboutThis project will equip the Kiribati community with the knowledge, skills, and plans needed to prepare for, respond to, and adapt to climate and emergency risks. The project aims to build a confident, organised, and resilient community that can better protect health, safety, and livelihoods during emergency events.
Leigh Hall Emergency Hub and Leigh Community Emergency Preparedness
AboutThis project will support the development of Leigh Hall as a fully functioning Community Emergency Hub through emergency information packs, improved signage, and increased emergency food supplies. The project aims to strengthen preparedness for residents and visitors who may become isolated or stranded during emergency events.
Emergency Preparedness
AboutThis project will provide incident management training based on the Coordinated Incident Management System model to strengthen the response capability during emergency events. The training will help volunteers better manage complex, multi day emergencies involving diverse communities, challenging terrain, and limited access to external support.
Manaaki HOPE - Helping Our People in Emergencies
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness and community connection in Silverdale and surrounding areas through the development of a marae based emergency hub at Te Herenga Waka o Orewa. The project will support people to make emergency plans for themselves and their whānau, and help ensure the marae is well equipped to serve the community during natural disasters.
Neighbours Connected- Street Level Emergency Readiness Activations
AboutThis project will increase emergency readiness at the street and household level across Manurewa through a structured programme of community street activations delivered by a Neighbourhood Support Activator, in partnership with Auckland Emergency Management.
Ready, Set, Massey: Emergency Preparedness Workshops
AboutThis project will deliver practical community emergency readiness workshops for Massey whānau, individuals, and community groups. The project will provide hands on support for emergency planning, first responder first aid, and Grab and Go emergency food kits, with priority given to ESOL learners, seniors, high needs whānau, and community volunteers.
Morra Hall Emergency Electrical & Communications Infrastructure Upgrade.
AboutThis project will install solar panels, battery storage, emergency radio communications, and upgraded electrical infrastructure at Morra Hall to support its operation as a Community Emergency Hub during power outages and emergency events. This project will also provide a safe site for low-lying communities, workling closely with the communities of Blackpool, Surfdale and Piriatahi Marae, in collaboration with the Waiheke Local Board.
Mid Bays Emergency Readiness Pamphlet Distribution
AboutThis project will support community emergency preparedness in the Murrays Bay, Mairangi Bay, and Campbells Bay areas through the printing and distribution of household emergency information. The project will also strengthen communication between Auckland Emergency Management, volunteers, and local Community Emergency Hubs.
Emergency Community Hub Generator and Resources
AboutThis project will strengthen the emergency response capability of Milford Cruising Club through the installation of a reliable backup generator and essential emergency resources at the community hub. The project will support the club’s role as a gathering point for local residents, boat owners, and emergency services during natural disasters and civil emergencies.
Te Kuku- Millbrook Edible Garden
AboutThis project will provide a secure container on site to store emergency supplies in a dry, organised, and easily accessible location. The container will support the practical storage needs of an Emergency Community Hub while ensuring emergency equipment is protected and ready for use when required.
Neighbours Connected - Street Level Emergency Readiness Activations
AboutThis project will increase emergency readiness at the street and household level across Howick, Pakuranga, and Flat Bush through a structured programme of community street activations delivered by a Neighbourhood Support New Zealand Activator, in partnership with Auckland Emergency Management.
Community-led Climate Action & Emergency Readiness
AboutThis project will support refugee and migrant whānau in Auckland to become more emergency ready and take practical climate actions through practical workshops on community gardening, public transport use, and container gardening. The project will also strengthen the Community Champions network through hazard and risk training, first aid, mental health first aid, and emergency response coordination hui.
Kia Takatū Aotea 2026 – Emergency Response Project
AboutThis project will strengthen community resilience on Aotea Great Barrier Island by developing a coordinated Emergency Response Plan with whānau and Kawa and Motairehe Marae. Through engaging emergency preparedness wānanga, the project aims to equip whānau with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to respond collectively and effectively during emergencies.
Ngati Tamatera - Iwi - Led Climate Readiness Programme
AboutThis project strengthens iwi-led emergency preparedness and climate resilience across Ngāti Tamaterā through targeted training, practical tools, and resource development. Responding to increasing climate risks, we will equip whānau and marae leaders with emergency plans, preparedness toolkits, and coordinated response capability. Grounded in mātauranga Māori, the initiative builds long-term resilience, reduces vulnerability, and embeds sustainable preparedness practices across our rohe.
Pan African West Auckland Multi-ethnic Climate Resilience and Emergency Readiness Programme
AboutThis project will strengthen climate resilience and emergency readiness across diverse West Auckland communities through emergency training, culturally responsive engagement, climate adaptation planning, and community led action. The project aims to improve preparedness for flooding and extreme weather while supporting communities that do not traditionally engage with local government processes.
Emergency Readiness Plan
AboutThis project will develop a Marae Emergency Preparedness Plan to help whānau and the local community prepare for disasters and severe weather events. The project will identify local skills and resources, strengthen emergency readiness knowledge, and ensure whānau know where to go and what to do during emergencies.
Otahuhu Community Emergency Hub & Resilience Programme
AboutThis project will strengthen disaster preparedness in Ōtāhuhu by establishing Ōtāhuhu Town Hall as a community-led emergency support hub and delivering year round preparedness workshops and training. The project builds on existing community engagement activities and community hui that identified the town hall as a central location for local emergency response and support.
Manava for Climate Resilience
AboutThis project will support MANAVA for Climate Resilience, a Pacific-led initiative focused on preparing Pacific communities in Tāmaki Makaurau for major weather events. The project will share skills, resources, and emergency preparedness information while providing practical resilience resources to help strengthen community resilience, readiness and response capability.
Strengthening emergency resilience in Pāremoremo
AboutThis project will support the Pāremoremo Emergency Resilience Group to strengthen community emergency preparedness through local engagement, resourcing community hubs, and building community response capability together. The project aims to increase awareness, trust, and resilience so the community is better equipped to respond together during emergency events.
Climate emergency Readiness for People with Learning Disabilities
AboutThis project will develop and deliver accessible emergency preparedness workshops tailored for people with learning disabilities. The project will support participants to create personal emergency plans with their trusted support networks using accessible planning tools and resources, strengthening individual and community resilience.
Strengthening Piha SLSC emergency hub capability
AboutThis project will strengthen Piha SLSC`s role as a Community Emergency Hub by securing a three-year generator maintenance plan and upgrading bunk beds to meet Health and Safety standards. This will ensure reliable backup power and safe shelter during severe weather and prolonged outages, increasing Piha’s emergency readiness and long-term climate resilience.
Piritahi Marae Emergency Hub
AboutThis project will support the training and resourcing of a marae civil defence response group to assist with community support, rescue, and evacuation during emergency events. The project will also deliver community education events to build awareness of local risks, emergency preparedness, and community resilience.
Ready & Rising - Southside Podcast Youth Programme
AboutThis project will deliver Ready & Rising, a free eight-week Pacific youth-led podcast programme where rangatahi create and record weekly episodes while learning how to become emergency ready at home and in their communities. Using relatable language and real-life coverage, the programme will explore practical topics including grab bags, evacuation planning, supporting parents and elders, understanding local hazards, and knowing what to do in an emergency.
Sandringham Community Climate Adaptation and Emergency Readiness Pilot
AboutThis project will deliver a neighbourhood scale, community led climate adaptation and emergency readiness pilot in Sandringham. The project will co-create a practical Community Climate Adaptation Plan, strengthen street level emergency networks, and build preparedness for flooding and severe storms while supporting stronger neighbour to neighbour connections.
Emergency Readiness for West Auckland Chinese Communities
AboutThis project will provide a safe and familiar emergency support hub for the West Auckland Chinese community through preparedness workshops, trusted emergency communications, and community leadership development. The project will support elderly residents and new migrants by improving emergency readiness and identifying community Emergency Champions to support others during crises.
St Pius X Community Emergency Hub Preparedness and Resilience Project
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency readiness at St Pius X Catholic School, a designated Community Emergency Hub serving Glen Innes and the wider Maungakiekie Tāmaki area. It will support first aid training, emergency medical equipment, and secure storage to improve the community’s ability to respond safely during emergencies.
Stillwater Community Emergency Hub Setup and Readiness Project
AboutThis project will establish a fully equipped Community Emergency Hub for the isolated coastal community of Stillwater. The project will support trained volunteers to coordinate emergency response, provide first aid, manage access, and deliver community updates during emergency events.
Community Flood Resilience
AboutThis project will deliver community-led climate adaptation planning and emergency readiness activities in Māngere through workshops, hikoi, community events, and multilingual youth engagement. The project aims to strengthen understanding of local flood risks, improve household preparedness, and build neighbourhood support networks.
Ngati Whatua Emergency Preparedness Plan
AboutThis project will develop and implement a Ngāti Whātua Iwi Emergency Management Framework that strengthens marae support, improves collective emergency preparedness, and enhances self-sufficiency during natural hazard events across the rohe of Ngāti Whātua. It will support coordinated activation systems, resource mapping, vulnerable whānau identification, and collation of marae readiness planning to ensure Ngāti Whātua can respond effectively and sustainably to future emergencies
Buckland Community Emergency Readiness Project 2026
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness in Buckland by completing the operational setup of the Community Emergency Hub, finalising the Community Response Group Plan, and delivering readiness workshops in partnership with Neighbourhood Support. The project will improve emergency coordination, equipment readiness and household preparedness, helping ensure the community is better able to respond collectively during emergency events.
Resilience for the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre
AboutThis project will increase energy resilience at the Catherine Mitchell Arts Centre through additional battery storage and two EV chargers connected to a new 10kW solar installation.
R.E.A.D.Y - Resilient Equitable Accessible Diverse Yielding Communities
AboutThis project will deliver culturally tailored emergency preparedness workshops for migrant, Muslim, refugee, and isolated families across Auckland. The project will provide practical and digital readiness tools, build support networks, and strengthen preparedness for floods, storms, and other emergency events to boost preparedness confidence, reduce isolation, ensure equitable access, and foster sustainable community resilience.
Ostend RSA Community Resilience Support-Emergency and Backup Power
AboutThis project will install a solar battery backup system and emergency communications capability at the Ostend RSA and War Memorial Hall on Waiheke Island. The project will support lighting, communications, and local coordination during extended power outages and severe weather events.
Waiatarua Resilience Hub Establishment
AboutThis project will establish a resilience hub in Waiatarua to improve community preparedness following the severe weather events of 2023. The project aims to strengthen local emergency response capability and reduce reliance on external services during future emergencies.
Waiheke Eastern End Community Resilience Hub — Emergency Communications and Backup Power
AboutThis project will strengthen a volunteer led emergency response facility in eastern Waiheke Island through emergency communications and solar and battery backed power. The project will help the community maintain lighting, communications, and local coordination during extended power outages and severe weather events.
WVACRG Community Engagement and Preparedness Outreach
AboutThis project will deliver emergency readiness events, volunteer training, and targeted outreach to hard to reach residents across the geographically isolated Waiwera Valley community. The project aims to strengthen understanding and use of the Community-led Emergency Readiness Plan.
Whangaparaoa Community Patrol; Strengthening Local Emergency Response and Resilience.
AboutThis project will strengthen local emergency response capability on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula through essential equipment for volunteer patrol teams. The project will support community resilience, emergency coordination, and on the ground response during emergency events.
Resource Funding & Resilience Education
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness across the Whangaparāoa Peninsula through improved resourcing for Community Emergency Hubs and community resilience education. The project aims to improve emergency response capability across the peninsula during flooding, tsunami, and slip events.
Outcome area
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
Supporting projects that help communities reduce greenhouse gas
emissions through transport, energy and practical climate action.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction
Supporting projects that help communities reduce greenhouse gas emissions through transport, energy and practical climate action.
Explore projects helping people make practical lower-emissions choices and take part in climate action.
Eco Church: Empowering Church Communities with Climate Action Toolkits
AboutThis project will develop and pilot four Eco Church Climate Action Toolkits designed to help Auckland churches reduce emissions and build resilience through practical, adaptable resources for all ages. This action toolkits will be co-designed with church leaders, Māori, Pasifika, and sustainability experts, the toolkits will be tested during Season of Creation 2026, engaging multiple churches in climate actions like minimizing food waste, improving energy efficiency, promoting low-carbon travel, and running zero waste events.
Community Activation Programme 2026
AboutThis project supports 38 local groups called “Bike ‘Burbs,” grassroots neighbourhood teams that promote cycling for transport by organizing inclusive rides, bike repairs, e-bike trials, and community events. These groups aim to empower cycling, build community connections, and encourage active, healthy lifestyles while reducing emissions. Bike Auckland aids Burbs with planning, resources, events, funding, and insurance, following Community Based Social Marketing principles to address local barriers. Success is measured by active leadership teams, ongoing community engagement, mode-shift toward cycling, collaboration, and diverse representation within each Burb.
Bike Pals Cycling for Climate
AboutThis project will support Tāmaki Makaurau rainbow and takatāpui communities to participate in low-carbon transport through skills building activities, community rides, and storytelling. The project aims to reduce barriers to cycling, increase confidence and participation, and encourage a shift from car trips to everyday bike use.
Bike Pukekohe: Growing a Local Cycling Movement
AboutThis project involves a diverse range of events including pop-up bike kitchens, repair classes, “bike to sport” programs, fun rides, and youth-led activities—to identify barriers, build interest, and test the demand for a local cycling initiatives. The project aims to boost cycling awareness, empower youth leadership, strengthen community partnerships, and explore creating a sustainable bike hub. Success will be measured by participation, bikes repaired, community feedback, partner engagement, and the impact of youth-led events, culminating in a report guiding future action.
Climate Voices: Digital Climate Resources in Niuean
AboutThis project will create bilingual climate education resources in Niuean to better engage Pacific communities who face language and cultural barriers. The project blends traditional knowledge with practical climate topics like energy and food systems. It aims to boost climate literacy, inspire sustainable actions, and strengthen cultural identity, with success measured by engagement, community feedback, and behaviour changes.
CCET Love Cycling Centre
AboutThis project supports community cycling by repairing and maintaining bikes, making affordable, reliable mobility accessible and encouraging a shift from driving to cycling, which significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions. This project aims to repair 150 bikes, foster a cycling community, and teach repair skills through regular volunteer sessions and professional training.
Scaling Ripple Workshops in Tāmaki Makaurau Kura
AboutThis project will deliver Ripple Workshops to educate students on systemic climate challenges and support them to design and lead their own climate action projects. Success will be measured by workshop delivery, student engagement, increased climate action understanding, and the adoption of new student-led initiatives, ultimately fostering lasting climate leadership and resilience in Auckland’s youth and communities.
Hapori Wīra!
AboutThis project will support the local hapori to shift to active transport and reduce its carbon footprint through education on the importance of te taiao, promotion of active transport, supporting infrastructure, and activation opportunities. The project aims to increase active transport to and from school, activate more community members through events, and establish a Community Wheels Hub.
Ride and Rail Auckland
AboutAn eight-week active transport pilot supporting South Auckland residents aged 60 and over to confidently use bicycles and e-bikes alongside Auckland’s electrified rail network. The programme will provide weekly guided rides from South Auckland train stations into the city using Auckland’s protected cycleway network.
Cornwall Park Community EcoHub Series of Climate Workshops & Building Community Disaster Resilience in Puketāpapa and Albert Eden
AboutThis project will deliver climate workshops and practical activities at the Cornwall Park Community EcoHub to promote low carbon living, sustainable food systems, and waste reduction across Albert-Eden and Puketāpapa. In parallel, the Community Flood Resilience Programme will deliver targeted activations that strengthen emergency readiness, practical response skills and neighbourhood networks.
Climate Resilient Homes
AboutThis project will deliver workshops to help people keep their homes warm in winter, cool in summer, and dry year round through more energy and water efficient practices. The project aims to reduce high emitting behaviours, increase participation in climate action, strengthen resilience to climate impacts, and build stronger community networks.
Pātiki Bike Hub
AboutThis project will establish a Bike Hub in the Pātiki / Rosebank area of Avondale to support lower emissions transport for tamariki and rangatahi. The hub will provide a bike library, bike maintenance workshops, bike skills training, and social riding groups in collaboration with Bike Avondale.
Ngaa tamariki o Haumietiketike
AboutThis is a kaupapa Māori initiative that reconnects whānau with indigenous, uncultivated food systems through mātauranga Māori and hands-on experiences in the ngahere. Rooted in the pūrākau of Haumietiketike—the atua of wild foods—the project revives traditional knowledge of harvesting and preparing native kai like ferns, berries, roots, and fungi. Through bilingual hīkoi and a series of educational videos, it aims to rebuild food sovereignty, promote climate-friendly, plant-based diets, and strengthen Māori resilience to climate change. Targeting a primarily Māori audience, the project uses storytelling, te reo Māori, and social media to ensure broad, lasting impact across Tāmaki Makaurau.
Connect to Your Kai
AboutThe Connect to Your Kai project encourages youth from partner schools to deepen their connection with local, seasonal, and plant-based food through 10 positive habits like growing food, eating seasonally, and reducing waste. This project responds to rising food system instability and supermarket prices by offering practical, age-adapted activities that inspire sustainable food choices and healthier habits. Success will be measured through participant surveys before, immediately after, and six months post-challenge to track lasting behaviour change.
Carbon Net-Zero 2030
AboutThis project focuses on electrifying vehicles and equipment in stages, alongside installing charging infrastructure, to reduce CO₂ emissions, improve the wellbeing of workers with quieter, safer tools, and demonstrate iwi-led leadership in climate action. Success will be measured through transparent emissions tracking and alignment with their cultural values, advancing their goal of achieving carbon net zero by 2030 and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Electrify South Auckland
AboutThis project will support whānau to reduce energy costs and lower household emissions through electrification. The project will deliver a “Make your next machine electric” campaign helping whānau understand making the swap from gas to electric appliances - addressing some common barriers: upfront cost, uncertainty about which product to choose, and how to find a trustworthy installer.
The Wednesday Challenge Schools' Programme - 2026 Auckland
AboutThis project will engage tamariki and their whānau from schools across Tāmaki Makaurau in weekly, fun travel challenges promoting walking, cycling, scootering, public transport, and carpooling. Building on national experience and local pilots, the programme offers events, rewards, resources, and support to shift school travel culture toward active, low-emission modes. The initiative aims to reduce emissions, improve health, foster independence, create safer school environments, and promote equity, while empowering students to lead climate action at home and beyond. Success will be measured through participation data, feedback, sustained engagement, shared stories, and estimated emissions reductions, laying groundwork for broader regional adoption.
Electrify Waiheke Coordinator
AboutThis project will support the community-led movement accelerating Waiheke’s transition to clean energy, sustainable transport, and energy-efficient living. Electrify Waiheke aim to deliver flagship projects including a solar electrification expo, EV uptake, community facility solar installs, and microgrid research, creating a resilient, equitable, and low-emissions future for our island.
Outcome area
Climate Adaptation Planning and Implementation
Supporting communities to understand climate risks, develop
adaptation plans and put practical responses into action.
Climate Adaptation Planning and Implementation
Supporting communities to understand climate risks, develop adaptation plans and put practical responses into action.
Explore community-led projects responding to flooding, extreme heat, changing coastlines and other climate impacts.
Building Climate and Emergency Resilience in the Arapārera Catchment
AboutThis project will strengthen emergency preparedness and climate resilience across the Arapārera rural catchment, supporting more than 300 households, following severe flooding events. The project will support local hazard monitoring, neighbourhood communication networks, emergency resources, workshops, and catchment planning to improve coordinated community response and local resilience.
Bee Resilient
AboutThis project will support a community-led climate adaptation initiative in Rodney that strengthens food systems through pollinator education, regenerative planting, and community action. Through workshops, school engagement, and native habitat restoration, the project will build understanding of local climate risks and support long term community resilience.
Adapting to heatwaves in Tāmaki Makaurau: Trees, Heat Kits, and Other Hot Topics
AboutThis project will support conversations about extreme heat and climate resilience by surveying heat vulnerable residents and distributing trees across Auckland communities. Delivered in partnership with Auckland Council and Victoria University of Wellington, the project aims to build awareness of heat related risks and identify resources needed to support community resilience.
Kiribati Rodney Charitable Trust - Climate and Emergency Project
AboutThis project will equip the Kiribati community with the knowledge, skills, and plans needed to prepare for, respond to, and adapt to climate and emergency risks. The project aims to build a confident, organised, and resilient community that can better protect health, safety, and livelihoods during emergency events.
Growing a Flood Resilient Future with Wetland Restoration
AboutThis project will deliver a Wetland Festival, community hui, and landowner outreach activities in Te Henga to increase understanding of wetlands as a nature based solution for reducing flood impacts and enabling locals to discove their adaptation vision. The project will also support wetland restoration through planting plans, site preparation, volunteer support, and guidance for landowners in the Waitākere River Valley.
Ngati Tamatera - Iwi - Led Climate Readiness Programme
AboutThis project strengthens iwi-led emergency preparedness and climate resilience across Ngāti Tamaterā through targeted training, practical tools, and resource development. Responding to increasing climate risks, we will equip whānau and marae leaders with emergency plans, preparedness toolkits, and coordinated response capability. Grounded in mātauranga Māori, the initiative builds long-term resilience, reduces vulnerability, and embeds sustainable preparedness practices across our rohe.
Property Flood Resilience Toolkit
AboutThis project will develop a flooding toolkit for commercial properties to support property level flood resilience measures in the short to medium term. The project will provide property specific information and reporting templates to help businesses, Council, insurers, and banks better understand and manage flood related risks to buildings and their contents.
Pan African West Auckland Multi-ethnic Climate Resilience and Emergency Readiness Programme
AboutThis project will strengthen climate resilience and emergency readiness across diverse West Auckland communities through emergency training, culturally responsive engagement, climate adaptation planning, and community led action. The project aims to improve preparedness for flooding and extreme weather while supporting communities that do not traditionally engage with local government processes.
Onetangi Wetland Restoration Planning
AboutThis project will support the development of a long term plan for the “Third Avenue” Wetland in Onetangi to guide its sustainable restoration and management. It will also support professional expertise and community education activities throughout the planning process to strengthen local understanding and stewardship of the wetland.
Neighbourhoods for Climate Resilience
AboutThis project will deliver community-led climate adaptation activities across the Bayview and Rangitira catchments through stream restoration, land stabilisation, and neighbourhood engagement. The project will connect and mentor whānau and neighbours across the catchment to strengthen social cohesion and support restoration on privately owned land.
Planning for Climate-Resilient Farming in Rodney Ward
AboutThis project will build on the established Future Ready Farms initiative in Rodney by developing a long term community support plan for farmers transitioning to sustainable and regenerative farming practices. The project aims to strengthen climate resilience through community networks and shared understanding of how soil health supports climate resilience.
Sandringham Community Climate Adaptation and Emergency Readiness Pilot
AboutThis project will deliver a neighbourhood scale, community led climate adaptation and emergency readiness pilot in Sandringham. The project will co-create a practical Community Climate Adaptation Plan, strengthen street level emergency networks, and build preparedness for flooding and severe storms while supporting stronger neighbour to neighbour connections.
Tuvalu Climate Adaptation Through Sustainable Home Gardens and Community Resilience Talanoa
AboutThis project will deliver a 12 month climate resilience programme to help Tuvalu families in Auckland build climate resilience through home gardening, low-emission living, and cultural talanoa. Workshops, garden kits, and youth-led taloana will strengthen food security, reduce emissions, and build community resilience.
Community Flood Resilience
AboutThis project will deliver community-led climate adaptation planning and emergency readiness activities in Māngere through workshops, hikoi, community events, and multilingual youth engagement. The project aims to strengthen understanding of local flood risks, improve household preparedness, and build neighbourhood support networks.
Sponge Neighbourhood Pilot Project
AboutThis project will deliver a neighbourhood scale climate adaptation pilot in Te Riu o Te Awa Whau through water based interventions in the coastal and industrial fringe of the awa. Working alongside iwi, the project will promote integrated water management through stormwater retention, ocean pollutant mitigation, bio remedial solutions, and public space enhancement informed by the original urban Pā of Tāmaki Makaurau.
Enabling adaption thorugh kōrero and storytelling
AboutThis project will deliver an Active Whakapapa in Te Henga, a kaupapa grounded in the mana of Te Kawerau ā Maki that shares local whakapapa, history, and mātauranga through guided hīkoi and pūrākau. The project aims to restore the connection between people and whenua by returning stories to the places they belong.
Te Pu-a-Ngā Maara Climate Resilience Programme: Community Composting and Riparian Restoration in the Manukau Harbour Catchment
AboutA community climate resilience programme combining native riparian restoration, community composting, and climate education within the Manukau Harbour catchment. The project will reduce organic waste emissions, strengthen flood resilience along local waterways, and support community-led restoration through planting days, workshops, and soil regeneration practices grounded in mātauranga Māori.
Ngaa Hau o Maangere Ngahere Regeneration
AboutThis project builds on the Māngere Ngahere Project, which catalysed a collaborative and integrated place based approach to understanding and restoring ngahere in Māngere in alignment with Auckland Council’s Urban Ngahere Strategy. The next stage will develop a comprehensive collaborative implementation plan to embed this work and create meaningful, holistic outcomes for people and the whenua while supporting climate adaptation planning.
Te Wairoa River Restoration Project
AboutThis catchment-wide climate adaptation initiative reduces flood risk and restores freshwater health across the Upper Wairoa River and its tributaries. Building on completed planning and year-one delivery, the project continues crack willow control, riparian replanting, and community engagement. The project stabilises erosion-prone riverbanks, improves water quality, restores native habitat, and strengthens long-term resilience to increasingly severe storm events.
Some projects support more than one outcome area. Where this happens, the project is included under each relevant section to reflect the connected nature of emissions reduction, climate adaptation and emergency readiness.