Tairawhiti Civil Defence says council staff and welfare agencies are working with at least seven households.

Emergency Manager Ben Green says they are assessing each whanau's needs.

Meanwhile, contractors continue to carry out emergency repairs.

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26 Apr: Freight trains will again cross Ashburton's Rangitata rail bridge, thanks to temporary repairs

25 Apr: MetService has warned of snow on a number of South Island high passes overnight and into tomorrow

25 Apr: A vegetation fire near Dunedin remains contained, with one helicopter still battling the blaze

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