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Police say there have been 15 reports of burglary on one West Auckland street over the past 12 months.

A year on, much of the city is back to normal, but there are still those struggling in the wake of the floods, still unable to return to their homes.

Aucklanders struggling with the stress and trauma of storm-wrecked homes are having to wait up to four weeks for counselling.

"A nightmare camping trip that doesn't stop." That's how one home owner has described their living situation after ten months sleeping in a tiny cabin waiting for the fate of their flood-damaged house. Auckland Council has begun the buyout process with owners of some of the worst-affected properties, but many remain in limbo. Some are yet to even have their site assesments completed and are worried they won't have answers by Christmas. Reporter Louise Ternouth and Camera Operator Nick Monro have the story [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_defaul...

Tension was high at a fiery community meeting last night about the hundreds of homes still uninhabitable after the city's anniversary weekend floods. It was standing room only as residents clashed with Council representatives who tried to assure them Central Government is to blame for the delays. But as Louise Ternouth reports, six months on, some of those present were having absolutely none of it with one man vowing to sue the council if residents don't have clarity soon. And just a warning, this story contans some ripe language.