A clear forecast for the next few days means the clean-up in Napier can now begin in earnest.
It will be cold comfort for the residents of the 30 houses that are too damaged for them to return.
On Tuesday evening an influx of evacuees meant a motel in Hastings was used to host people, after the evacuation centre in Napier filled up.
Napier mayor Kirsten Wise speaks to Susie Ferguson.
