Flooding on Leadleys Road, near Ladbrooks, Canterbury. Photo: RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon
There's still a state of emergency in Christchurch and many properties across Wellington, Wairarapa and Manawatū are still without power following the week's wild weather.
The main road to Akaroa on Banks Peninsula is still blocked, days after intense rainfall flooded State Highway 75.
But as some residents affected by flooding across Banks Peninsula and Canterbury continue to clean up - a little good news in the Far North.
State Highway One was re-opened - again - yesterday after it was closed for 3 days due to another slip caused by heavy rain.
Mark Mitchell who is the Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery speaks to Mihi.
