Residents in northern Hawkes Bay are mopping up once again after a night of very heavy rain caused flooding around the region.
In Nūhaka, north of Wairoa, three homes were evacuated, and three people had to be rescued from their cars.
There are also reports of several landslips and farms being cut off due to surface flooding on roads.
The main highways around Wairoa have now reopened, but Waka Kotahi says people must drive carefully.
Wairoa resident Michelle McIlroy, who lives by the Wairoa River, is still out of her house after Cyclone Gabrielle.
McIlroy spoke to Charlie Dreaver.
