The local civil defence manager says some families are pondering whether to remain in the area as they deal with the aftermath of last week's Cyclone Hale.
An already drenched East Coast is preparing for hours of torrential rain which might see parts of the region become isolated again.
Tairāwhiti has been put
A vicious cyclone that has battered large parts of the North Island is headed out the door, according to MetService - but we’re not under blue skies yet.
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Roads are still treacherous in the Gisborne and East Coast regions after weekend flooding, and forestry debris has washed onto the beach at Tolaga Bay.
Tairāwhiti / Gisborne isn’t out of the woods yet with authorities saying that the region continues to be in a state of emergency and that more rain is on t