Lyall Carter
Lyall Carter is the chairman of West Auckland is Flooding (WAIF) and advocates for urgent changes to legislation regarding building in flood-prone areas, stressing the need for greater awareness among first-home buyers about the risks associated with floodplains.
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West Auckland is Flooding (Waif) chairman Lyall Carter said making changes to Lims to make them easier for a layperson to understand could only be a good thing.
Auckland Council makes flooding and erosion risks easier to access when buying and selling homes
New Zealand· 2025-10-29
Lyall Carter, chairman of West Auckland is Flooding, said careful consultation with property owners was important.
Auckland beachfront homes in wealthy suburbs hit hard by new rules for coastal erosion riskNew Zealand· 2025-08-20
Lyall Carter, chairman of West Auckland is Flooding advocacy group, said the buy-back policy had worked for most.
Auckland Council flood buy-back of Browns Bay unit leaves neighbour’s home ‘worthless’New Zealand· 2025-07-26
Lyall Carter, chairman of West Auckland is Flooding (WAIF), said the council and the Government needed to work on changing the law with urgency.
Auckland Council approves 4000 new homes on floodplains since 2023 storms, Huapai residents oppose plans for moreNew Zealand· 2025-06-14
