Many survivors have been unable to find tents or containers dispatched to the region by the government and aid agencies.
Follow 1News' live updates as we bring you the latest from the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle.
Authorities have answered the Anzac call for more help.
Power, internet and phone service is still patchy for many people in the region making communication difficult.
Members of the Turangi Fire Brigade were joined by their service partners and families to form a guard of honour.
Key equipment could reveal what information it was able to monitor and collect.
A Sikorsky S-92 helicopter used to catch and secure rockets as they return from space is now on a new mission.
Murray Horsfield went missing last weekend while hunting near Glenorchy.
Police said they "will be taking a hard line with anyone acting unlawfully and compounding the suffering of our hard-hit communities."
Most areas can expect clear skies.
NEMA's acting director Roger Ball and police spoke from Wellington earlier today.
One rehomed dog had been set to start work Department of Corrections next week.
A total of 4928 people remain unaccounted for, with around half of those estimated to be in the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne regions.
Police say the parties knew each other and no one else is being sought in connection to the incident.
Captain Tohu Harris said he can't fathom what the Luke family are going through but hopes his side can ease their pain - and that of many other Kiwis - with a strong game tomorrow.
The film is nominated for Best Picture at next month's Academy Awards.
'C' marks clear, 'D' marks death, along with other details like the date.
Olympians Emma Twigg and Brooke Francis were both in action at this year's National Rowing Championships in Twizel - and both landed back on the podium.
Helicopters at the Hastings showground this morning picked up water, food, Starlinks, fuel and generators for cyclone-impacted communities.
It's not just a fire risk, with getting enough drinking water becoming a concern for some.
The latest information on the destruction left by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Police tonight also reiterated their call for people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle to register that they are safe online.
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