Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood plains and uncover a buried stream. "It's digging up the pipe, creating the flood plain, creating the stream, upgrading Don Buck Road bridge," Mansell said. He said there will be more homes acquired to make way for flood plains in coming years as the council confirms other projects. Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being compulsorily bought to make way for new flood plains and uncover a buried stream. Macdonald said the plans to create a bigger stream and flood plain included walking paths and reserve areas.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 04, 2026 09:21 UTC