West Aucklanders are voicing their anger at the lack of action by authorities after their properties were inundated once again.
Severe weather and torrential rain have seen some properties flooded for the fifth time in little over a year.
The upper North Island is again underwater and west Auckland is bearing the brunt.
West Auckland resident Trushar Maisuria and his wife bought their home just over three years ago but it's no longer safe to live in.
"The water was rushing and it was just like a river and here we are again, fifth time since this year," he said.
The house was yellow-stickered in January forcing them and their two daughters to find alternative accommodation.
"This is not what we came for. This is not what we migrate here for. Right? It was hard to get a property, becoming a homeowner was everyone's dream but not like this," Maisuria said.
Auckland Minister Michael Wood met with Maisuria and other flood-affected residents and members of the 'West Auckland is Flooding' group on Tuesday afternoon.
The Mt Roskill MP said big decisions could be made within three weeks.
"What are the places where we might have to think about whether it's appropriate for houses to continue being and what are the places where with some interventions, some investment we can mitigate against the worst risks," Wood said.
"So that work's happening now and we'll be looking to make some decisions on that round about the end of this month."
But it's little solace for west Auckland resident Leo Hommel who is frustrated with Auckland Council.
"The inaction and then the non-communication, it's not on really," Hommel said.
Mayor Wayne Brown was in Australia on council business on Tuesday but declared a State of Emergency from there. He's coming home Tuesday night and gave his deputy full power to do what needed to be done back in Auckland.
"I want to stress that this declaration was a precautionary measure which lets you all know that we are taking this seriously and we wished Aucklanders to take it seriously as well," Auckland's Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson said.
"It was a precaution to keep you safe."
The torrential rain also wreaked havoc across the roading and rail networks and forced the closure of several schools.
But for west Auckland residents, they're just hopeful the worst of the weather is over.
