Ross Roberts
Ross Roberts is the chief engineer at Auckland Council, responsible for overseeing the management and dissemination of information regarding natural hazards affecting the Auckland region. He has emphasized the importance of providing clear and accessible information to residents, enabling them to make informed decisions about property purchases and living conditions in areas prone to flooding and erosion. Under his leadership, the council has taken steps to update and clarify land information memorandums (LIMs) to better communicate risks to the public.
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Recent news mentions
Ross Roberts told the Herald the study will be fundamental to efforts to manage future landslide risk in the city.
‘High and very-high risk’: The Auckland suburbs most vulnerable to landslides
New Zealand· 2026-02-13
Council chief engineer Ross Roberts said Lims have always recorded hazard information, but the changes make it clearer and easier to find.
Auckland Council makes flooding and erosion risks easier to access when buying and selling homesNew Zealand· 2025-10-29
