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Plain-English guides on flood risk, Plan Change 120, LIM reports, and more — written for Auckland property buyers.

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Auckland's most important new hazard maps — and why most buyers still haven't found them.
● Featured · April 2026
Landslide Risk8 min read

Auckland's most important new hazard maps — and why most buyers still haven't found them.

Auckland Council's 2025 landslide susceptibility maps cover every part of the region and feed into every LIM. Most buyers have never seen them. Here's why that matters and how to check your property before you buy.

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If You Live in a Flood Zone, Read This Before the Next Big Rain
Flood Risk8 min
April 2026

If You Live in a Flood Zone, Read This Before the Next Big Rain

The maps knew before the 2023 Auckland floods. Most people didn't. A practical guide to evacuation planning, MetService warnings, overnight flood peaks, and moving your car and chemicals before the rain arrives.

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The sea-level rise gap in Auckland's Unitary Plan
Coastal Risk7 min
March 2026

The sea-level rise gap in Auckland's Unitary Plan

Auckland's planning rules assume 1.0m of sea-level rise. Government scientists recommend 1.2–1.6m. Here's what that gap means for coastal property buyers.

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What Plan Change 120 means for Auckland property buyers in 2026
Planning & Zoning6 min
March 2026

What Plan Change 120 means for Auckland property buyers in 2026

PC120's natural hazard rules are already in force. Here's what that means for flood zones, landslide areas, coastal properties, and what to check before you buy.

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Resource consents explained: what Auckland property buyers need to know
Planning & Zoning5 min
March 2026

Resource consents explained: what Auckland property buyers need to know

Permitted, restricted discretionary, non-complying — what do these terms mean? A plain-English guide to Auckland's consent system and how PC120 changes what you can build.

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Understanding Auckland's flood maps: what the flood viewer actually shows you
Flood Risk5 min
March 2026

Understanding Auckland's flood maps: what the flood viewer actually shows you

The Flood Viewer has had 500,000+ views — but what are the four layers, what do they mean, and what should you do if your property shows up?

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Every Auckland property is now on the landslide map — here's what that means
Landslide Risk4 min
March 2026

Every Auckland property is now on the landslide map — here's what that means

Auckland Council mapped the entire region for landslide susceptibility in 2025. Every property has a classification. Here's what the five levels mean and when to worry.

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