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The cleanup continues after a devastating week of rain in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Authorities are still warning people to stay out of the water for health reasons, and a rāhui remains in placed in the inner Waitematā Harbour.
As of the latest numbers, 261 buildings in Auckland had been red-stickered, and 1,478 have been yellow-stickered.
A yellow stickered Māngere house stating residents are only allowed short term entry to the building which has been damaged. Photo: RNZ / Jonty Dine
Rachel Kelleher is the Deputy Controller for Auckland Emergency Management, and she spoke to Guyon Espiner.