January 2026 Storm Recovery
Recovery from a civil defence emergency means the coordinated efforts and processes to bring about the immediate, medium-term and long-term holistic regeneration of all our communities following the emergency.
It requires the mobilisation of considerable Council resources, our contractors, partner agencies in government like Waikato Regional Council, the Department of Conservation and central government and the community.
On this page is some information to help those who have been affected by the storm on a variety of topics.
Ongoing risk of slips
Our district experienced quite a few slips over the January storm. While many of these have been cleared and our roads are open, there is an ongoing risk of further slips in the weeks after heavy rain.
Here are some of the natural warning signs to look for during this period when they can occur more often:
- Small slips, rock falls, and sinking land, at the bottom of slopes.
- Sticking doors and window frames, which may mean the land is slowly moving under the building.
- Gaps where window frames are not fitting properly.
- Steps, decks, and verandas, moving or tilting away from the rest of the building.
- New cracks or bulges on the ground, road, footpath, retaining walls and other hard surfaces.
- Tilting trees, retaining walls, or fences.
If you see these natural warning signs, please contact our Council (link to Contact Us web page) so that we can have the site assessed. If you think there’s risk of an imminent slip, call emergency services on 111.
Council staff are working with geotecnhical engineers to assess known sites and where needed, put up warning signs.
Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund
Our Thames-Coromandel Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund is open for both donations and applications.
Find out more
Placards issued to damaged properties