In south Auckland, an emergency shelter was set up in Māngere yesterday after calls from local councillors and community workers.
Hundreds of people in the suburb have been affected by the flooding, and are in need of temporary accomodation, clothing, and food.
Councillor Alf Filipaina says some Māori and Pasifika families won't ask for help, even though they need it, so community workers will be door knocking to help anyone they can.
Filipaina spoke to Kim Hill.
