Bulldozers have moved in to destroy an Auckland property where a woman who has waged a long battle with authorities to remain in her home lived for over 20 years.

The Tenancy Tribunal has previously ruled the Tamaki Regeneration Company, jointly owned by the Government and Auckland Council, was lawful in its eviction of Niki Rauti from her Glen Innes home.

Ms Rauti has been fighting eviction for a number of years, arguing the eviction notice wasn't legal.

Last month, an appeal against the 90-day eviction notice was dismissed by the Auckland High Court.

Her property is one of 2800 state homes TRC wants to remove and replace with 7500 new homes over the next 15 years.