It's been almost a month since Cyclone Gabrielle struck New Zealand, devastating large portions of Hawke's Bay and Tai rāwhiti.
The clean up is in full swing, with people still digging through silt, removing slash and rummaging through flood-soaked belongings.
Wth everyone impacted now contactable, officials are turning their full attention to rebuilding.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence controller Ian Macdonald spoke to Māni Dunlop.
