Emergency
Hakanoa Recovery: 33 Cockburn St
What’s happening to 33 Cockburn Street? To date (March 2025) Hakanoa Recovery Group (HRG) had worked alongside the Auckland Council Recovery Office in an effort to have local input into the process of ‘redeveloping’ the affected areas in a way supported by the community. As a result of an HRG- led initiative data was collected…
Read MoreWaitematā: Long Walk Home – Vision 2026
Resilient Grey Lynn – Summary of Application to Waitmata Local Board Improving emergency preparedness in Waitemata stemming from the experiences of the January 2023 floods. Here’s a breakdown of the key points and some potential considerations: Triggering Event: The January 2023 floods highlighted vulnerabilities in transportation and community preparedness. Identified Need: Our community recognises the…
Read MoreThe Long Walk Home
Following the January 2023 floods, there’s been considerable discussion within the community regarding our needs and potential actions. On that estraordinary Friday night, many of us experienced difficulties getting home, or accommodated those who were stranded. For instance, individuals unable to return to Waiheke Island, reach the airport, or cross the Harbour Bridge. Students from…
Read MoreWaitematā: Emergency Readiness
Waitemata Emergency Readiness and Response Plans These are large documents. We suggest you print them out before you need them. Have a good read before an emergency. The first draft of this document has to contact Grey Lynn 2030 and the Grey Lynn Residents Group in an emergency. In case you have this copy –…
Read MoreResilient Grey Lynn?
Are we ready for another emergency in Grey Lynn? No we are not. 15 other communities have had significant help from Auckland Council. Waitemata has so far received no practical support. If there was another emergency, resident are unable to see any changes that have been made in our area, in more than 2 years…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Floods: Jan 2023
Grey Lynn was severely affected by the January 2023 floods. This photo in Dryden St/Hakanoa/Cockburn St – just down from the West Lynn shops, made the news. This was before we all realised the water was unsafe to be in. Opoutukeha, the stream and wetland that would become Grey Lynn Park and the Cox’s…
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