It's been two weeks since Cyclone Gabrielle tore communities apart across the East Coast, and more heavy rain is making it hard to rebuild, or get on top of the damage.
Gisborne is under an Orange heavy rain warning, rain watches are in places for Bay of Plenty and thunderstorms are on the card for Northland, Auckland and parts of the Central North Island.
The Gisborne Mayor, Rehette Stoltz, spoke to Charlotte Cook.
