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Auckland Council urged to improve in emergencies

06:47 am on 29 June 2023

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The Auditor-General has urged Auckland Council to improve its ability to respond to emergencies in a new report.

Auditor-General John Ryan recommended a range of improvements, including the council updating its Civil Defence plan and holding regular emergency management readiness drills.

Lyall Carter is chair of West Auckland Is Flooding, a group that's been highly critical of the council's response to the Auckland  Anniversary Floods.

Lyall Carter spoke to Corin Dann.