Slips around Titirangi after heavy rain lashed Auckland. Photo: Supplied / Alan Tunnell
As flood-weary Aucklanders continue their clean-up from this week's heavy rain, many are dealing with slips that are affecting their property.
Hills and cliffs around any number of suburbs in the city have been subject to landslides, with homes around them given red or yellow stickers.
But what makes a property vulnerable to slips?
Are there any warning signs one is imminent, and if so is there anything you can do? One of those who has been out assessing slips around Auckland over the past few days is Paul Fletcher, an associate at geotechnical engineering firm ENGEO.
Slip advice from Auckland Emergency Management
To report slips on private land contact the landowner, or if you are the landowner, your insurance company. For landslides that might affect public land, contact Auckland Council on 09 301 0101. For landslides that might affect public roads, contact Auckland Transport on 09 355 3553.
