Manukau City Council has agreed in principle to support the Government's proposal to help homeowners with the cost of repairs to leaky buildings.
But it says there are still some issues to be worked through before the scheme goes ahead.
Mayor Len Brown says those include timeframes for repair work and the eligibility of owners who bought properties knowing they had problems.
Under the package the Government and councils will each contribute 25% to the repair costs, with homeowners paying the remaining 50%.
An estimated 89,000 New Zealand homes are deemed to be not watertight because of problems with design, building materials and construction.
The owners of such houses still have the option of taking legal action, as the scheme is not mandatory.
Fifth major council to sign up
The Manukau council has joined the Auckland City, Christchurch, Wellington and North Shore councils in voting to support the plan.
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker says that, though he would like to see the Government paying 100%, the move is a positive step forward.
Other Christchurch councillors supported the move reluctantly, saying the Government should be taking a greater responsibility.
An Auckland council spokesperson, Glyn Jones, says the vote was carried verbally at a full council meeting. The Wellington and North Shore councils voted unanimously in favour of the plan on Wednesday.
