Despite urgent repair works, many key roads across the North Island are still closed as the working week begins.
Those crossing the Auckland-Northland border are faced with massive detours, with State Highway 1 through the Brynderwyns closed until at least Friday, as is the main alternative route via Mangawhai.
On the East Coast, 59 local roads are still closed in the Gisborne region and 17 bridges are either broken or washed away.
Waka Kotahi's National Emergency Response spokesperson Mark Owen spoke to Corin Dann.
