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Aucklanders forbidden from entering their properties may still need to pay their rates bills due on Tuesday.
While some other Councils affected by Cyclone Gabrielle have opted to provide rates remission for red-stickered homeowners.
Auckland Council has chosen not to, instead requiring affected people to apply for assistance.
For some residents it's a frustrating and costly hurdle.
Tom Taylor explains.
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