The government's given Auckland council the hurry up over delays telling property owners the fate of their flood damaged homes.
Under its voluntary buy out scheme property owners will get one of three classifications; Category three means its unsafe to rebuild and owners will be offered a buy out
category two homes may need further council flood and resiliance measures and category one.. once repaired are safe to keep living in.
The cost of the scheme will be shared by council and central government.
But Auckland council is yet to tell owners their classifications, instead its been sending out letters asking for more information, including asking property owners their classifications should be.
The Minister for Cyclone Recovery and Auckland have welcomed the consultation but says its imperative that home owners are offered certainty ASAP.
Minister for Auckland Michael Wood spoke to Lisa Owen.
