# New Zealand weather resilience and recovery efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/new-zealand-weather-resilience-and-recovery-efforts > Updated: 2026-08-24T00:23:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. New Zealand authorities and local councils are implementing various funding and research initiatives to address severe weather impacts and natural hazards. In July 2026, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) announced the distribution of $883,497 through its Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Resilience Fund. This allocation supports 17 community projects designed to enhance preparedness and response to extreme weather, including flood modelling, land-drainage reviews, and iwi-led emergency-preparedness projects. By late August 2026, recovery and risk management efforts continued at the local level. The Auckland Council launched two community-led wellbeing funds, providing $150,000 each to the Rānui and Henderson areas to support recovery from 2023 severe weather events. Concurrently, the Rangitikei District Council commissioned a survey of the Taihape West Slip to improve landform understanding for future risk management and planning. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: New Zealand communities receive recovery funds and hazard surveys Auckland Council is providing $150,000 each to Rānui and Henderson for community-led recovery funds, while Rangitikei District Council begins surveying the Taihape West Slip for hazard management. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-zealand-communities-receive-recovery-funds-and-hazard-surveys ### 2026-07-27: New Zealand NEMA allocates $883,000 to 17 severe‑weather resilience projects NEMA’s Resilience Fund will spend $883,497 on 17 New Zealand projects targeting severe‑weather preparedness, ranging from flood modelling to iwi‑led emergency plans. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-zealand-nema-allocates-883000-to-17-severeweather-resilience-projects --- Cite as: New Zealand weather resilience and recovery efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/new-zealand-weather-resilience-and-recovery-efforts