Not a single buy out offer has been made and there's no date to give flood damaged home owners in Auckland certainty.
Auckland Council started contacting home owners in the city today, but instead of providing them with a category number that will determine their homes long term future, the council is seeking more information from residents, including asking them what they think should happen with their homes.
That's despite senior government ministers warning the council to give people certainty ASAP. The government's joint voluntary buy out scheme will means property owners get one of three classifications; Category 3 means its unsafe to rebuild and owners will be offered a buy out.
Category 2 homes may need further council flood and resiliance measures.
Muriwai resident Maria Koppens was among the first recipients of an email from council with an 'update' on the risk assessment process.
But she says the email didn't provide any new information, or any hope of the process being sped up.
Auckland Council's group recovery manager, Mat Tucker says they've sent out 391 letters to homeowners today.
