It may be years before slip-damaged roads in the Far North are back to normal, after a weekend of torrential rain.
The clean up is now underway in Northland, after the deluge damaged homes, businesses, farms and roads.
Mike Butler on a bridge above the raging Waiharakeke Stream Photo: RNZ/ Matthew Theunissen
The town of Moerewa was one of the areas severely impacted by the rain.
Māni Dunlop spoke to local resident and Civil Defence volunteer, Mike Butler.
