Gisborne police said at this point they were only dealing with one flooded home and a few minor slips.
Rising waters had forced the rescue of fifteen people to Gisborne yesterday, they were airlifted to safety after being trapped between two areas of flooding. Motorists attempting to travel to Gisborne from the Bay of Plenty were turned back as State Highway 2 was closed near Te Karaka.
North of Te Karaka more than 30 people were stranded at Waipaoa Station when water and debris buckled a bridge on the Waipaoa River.
Rain continued in the Hawke's Bay overnight and State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo remained closed this morning as New Zealand Transport Agency staff worked to clear a slip. An update on when it might reopen was expected later this morning.
