A 10-person taskforce helped remove waste residents couldn't manage on their own. Photo: Peter de Graaf / RNZ
Recovery crews in the Northland town of Mangawhai have cleared 960kg of waste after a devastating storm last month.
Two people were taken to hospital in a serious condition, after the storm that tore roofs off of houses and knocked down power poles.
A Kaipara District Council spokesperson says a 10-person taskforce spent 125 hours over two days clearing the waste at the weekend, as part of Taskfore Kiwi, a nationwide disaster relief organisation.
They say the team was helping to clear debris and remove large amounts of green waste residents couldn't manage on their own.
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