When a Waipiro Bay resident who uses a nebuliser to help them breathe had their power cut off by yesterday's violent storm, locals came to the rescue.
With roads across the Gisborne region swamped, a few Rua Bioscience employees used a ladder to cross swampy ground with generators to help.
Eru Walker was one of those doing the mahi.
He spoke to Guyon Espiner.
