The mayor of Buller estimates up to 100 people could be left without a home following the weekend's flooding on the West Coast.
While over 2000 people have been cleared to return home, more than 100 people are still staying at the evacuation centres.
Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine, told Checkpoint they now need to start thinking about whether to red-zone some parts of flood-prone Westport.
Jamie Cleine says the government might need to help provide temporary accommodation such as campervans, motorhomes or portable houses.
