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PC120's Second Submission Round: What Auckland Buyers and Owners Should Know
● Featured · June 2026
Planning & Zoning6 min read

PC120's Second Submission Round: What Auckland Buyers and Owners Should Know

A second PC120 submission round is coming, open to everyone, likely in August 2026. The housing numbers are changing but the natural hazard rules are already live and the council has signalled it intends to keep them. Here is what buyers and owners need to know.

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Floodplain or Flood-Prone? The Two Flood Labels on Your Auckland LIM Explained
Flood Risk9 min
May 2026

Floodplain or Flood-Prone? The Two Flood Labels on Your Auckland LIM Explained

Auckland Council publishes two separate flood layers with similar names that mean genuinely different things. One models where floodwater flows. The other maps where water would pond if drainage failed. Here's the plain-English difference — and why an elevated property that has never flooded can still carry a flood-prone label.

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When the Map Looks Worse Than the Land: How Climate Adjusted Hazard Modelling Works in Auckland
Flood Risk12 min
May 2026

When the Map Looks Worse Than the Land: How Climate Adjusted Hazard Modelling Works in Auckland

Auckland Council's hazard maps include climate projections that can make classifications look worse than current conditions. A plain-English guide to what 'very high hazard' really means, why maps are changing, and what property owners can do.

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The Blue Line Through the House: What Overland Flow Paths Actually Mean for Auckland Property Buyers
Flood Risk9 min
May 2026

The Blue Line Through the House: What Overland Flow Paths Actually Mean for Auckland Property Buyers

That blue line on Auckland Council's GeoMaps running through the dining room is an overland flow path. Here's what it actually means, why it goes through buildings, and how to think about it as a buyer.

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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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