Maria Koppens News Today

Almost a third of people who have applied for the government's accommodation support for those displaced by storms have been turned down.

After Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland gears up to do better.

Residents on Auckland’s west coast displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle in February should know some time in July and August what the fate of their homes will be

Minister for Auckland Michael Wood assures the beach communities that decisions are close.

A sigh of relief at the eleventh hour for Auckland homeowners with flood and cyclone-damaged properties. The council's told some residents that they won't need to pay rates for their uninhabitable homes. But residents say the news came at the very last minute, causing unnecessary stress at a time they're struggling to juggle a mountain of extra costs. Tom Taylor has this report.

Muriwai residents with red-stickered houses want a timeframe for resolution, many fearing their insurance cover will run out before the council completes geotechnical assessments.