Kumeū Emergency Network

01/06/2026

Update 6.30am- No issues with flooding on main roads. River levels rising, but not expected to reach capacity. Rain band has passed over Auckland.

Update- 1.45am- River levels are well below flooding level- rainfall has risen to about 10mm/hr. The rain band is moving steadily southwards and should hopefully clear Auckland by morning.

We will be watching the weather overnight and will send a text alert if the river levels break their banks and cover roads. At present Auckland has a heavy rain watch, NOT a warning. Updates will be made here over the course of the evening and tomorrow morning as well if there is anything urgent to report. We are hoping for an uneventful night, as I'm sure you all are.

26/05/2026

Tonight we had the privilege of hearing from Earth Sciences NZ Meteorologist Chris Brandalino on the looming El Nino system that threatens to bring some of the driest conditions we have had in many years, lasting from June 2026, peaking in December and disipating by May 2027.

26/05/2026

TONIGHT! Don’t miss this important and timely community event hosted by the Kumeū Emergency Network.

We’re excited to welcome renowned weather expert Chris Brandolino, Principal Scientist in Weather and Seasonal Forecasting at Earth Sciences New Zealand, for an engaging and informative presentation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to hear directly from one of New Zealand’s leading climate and forecasting experts.

We’ll also hear updates from:
• Kumeū Emergency Network Management Team
• Auckland Emergency Management (AEM)
• Recovery Office

Most importantly — this is YOUR network.
Bring your questions, ideas and suggestions for future topics and priorities as we continue strengthening community resilience together.

Where: The Country Club Huapai – The Barrel Room
23 Vintry Drive, Kumeū
(Entrance via the side door to the left of the main car park)

🗓 Tuesday 26 May 2026
🕖 7:00pm

Everyone welcome. Please share this post and bring along friends, neighbours and anyone interested in weather, emergency preparedness and community connection.

We look forward to seeing you tonight!

18/05/2026

We are very excited to announce our Kumeū Emergency Network Hui for 2026, to be held on Tuesday 26 May, hosted by The Country Club Huapai.

Our main topic for the evening will be:

Weather patterns and seasonal predictions
Presented by Chris Brandolino, Principal Scientist in Weather and Seasonal Forecasting at Earth Sciences New Zealand.

And an update from the network management team, AEM and Recovery Office. This is also a great time to bring your own questions and suggestions for what should be on the network agenda moving forward.

Hui Details

The Country Club Huapai
23 Vintry Drive, Kumeū

The Barrel Room
Entrance is through the side door to the left of the main car park.

Tuesday 26 May 2026
7:00pm

The team look forward to seeing you there.

01/05/2026

CAN YOU HELP US WITH THIS SURVEY?
After the recent cyclone event, Auckland Council's emergency related services are wanting to know how you found the communications around the event, among other things. We know it was not as severe in the NW of Auckland, but other areas were not so lucky
Any help completing this survey would be appreciated.
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Kumeū/Taupaki/Huapai/Riverhead community:
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Northwest Waterways Collective:
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30/04/2026

Craig McIlroy - the architect behind Auckland’s $760m 'Making Space for Water' programme - argues the country has reached an inflection point that requires moving beyond underground infrastructure toward 'blue-green networks'.

He wants to see better use of streams and wetlands to safely channel overflow.

As Wellington continues clearing debris from last Monday's catastrophic flash floods, the scale of the challenge faced by the country's struggling wastewater systems is laid bare.

23/04/2026

Update 1.15pm-River levels are rising slowly at Oraha Road, but falling further up the valley towards the Waitakere Ranges. Rainfall is easing at present. No serious flooding is expected given the front is now moving north, away from our area. We will continue to monitor the river levels throughout the afternoon.

Kumeu Emergency Network is monitoring the rainfall and river levels over the course of the day.
River levels are rising steadily, with Oraha Road rising quickly due to 10mm/hr rainfall earlier and near saturated soils.
MetService New Zealand predicts the rainfall will ease mid afternoon in the Kumeu Valley area.
Updates will be given later in the day.
It would be wise to move stock, equipment and vehicle from potential overland flooding just incase the front stalls over our area.

23/04/2026

Update 3:00pm | This Watch and Warning have been lifted.
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Update 9.31am Friday 24 April | Heavy Rain Warning and Heavy Rain Watch

Kia ora Auckland, MetService New Zealand has cancelled the Heavy Rain Warning for Aotea Great Barrier Island. The remaining Watch and Warning are still in effect.

Heavy Rain Watch - Yellow
Areas of Auckland north of Papakura not covered by the below Warnings.
🕒 From 7am Friday 24 April to 1pm Friday 24 April (6 hours).

Heavy Rain Warning - Orange
Eastern Auckland north of Whangaparāoa
🕒 From 11pm Thursday 23 April to 3pm Friday 24 April (16 hours).

Stay updated on the latest conditions: https://www.metservice.com/

12/04/2026

As the weather eases, please stay alert for surface flooding, landslides and debris.
💧Some roads have been affected by flooding, including State Highway16, which may affect travel. See https://tinyurl.com/AT-Vaianu for updates
🚚 Inorganic collections booked for Monday 13 April will be moved to Saturday 18 April. The rest of the week will go ahead as scheduled
📞 Report stormwater issues and flooding to the council on 09 301 0101
🪾 Report trees down on public land and weather-related damage to council property online at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/report-it

12/04/2026