Some Hawke's Bay residents are fighting to stay in their homes that were untouched by floodwaters during Cyclone Gabrielle, yet have been deemed unsafe to live in.
The regional council says it's dealing with around 300 requests to reassess the provisional flood-risk categories.
And Thursday is the final chance for people to make submissions on their categories before the council makes its final ruling.
Our reporter Lauren Crimp has the story.
