About 400 Aucklanders with flood or cyclone-damaged properties are waiting to hear whether they'll be able to return to their homes, or receive a buy-out.
They're waiting on emails telling them what category they're in. Category one means homes can be rebuilt with no modifications. Category two means properties need some interventions like raising stop banks or improving drainage.
And category three means residents will be offered a buy-out.
Auckland Council said it would start notifiying residents in higher-risk properties from today, and residents have been anxiously waiting for some news.
Reporter Tom Taylor spoke to Lisa Owen.
