A postmortem of the body was conducted on Thursday morning.
"Tragically, police have located a person deceased in the vehicle."
"The poor little girl down the road didn't have to die."
"Our job now is to pick up these learnings and make sure we build a stronger system for the next cyclone."
The review found the Hawke's Bay region's Civil Defence and Emergency Management group was not prepared for the disaster.
Findings of an independent review, led by former police commissioner Mike Bush, were released today.
He was discharged without conviction.
A man is facing 30 charges, including for the supply of methamphetamine.
They also allegedly crossed centre lines, ran red lights and did wheelies.
A group of boy racers have destroyed cameras installed to protect the worst-hit homes from looters.
Category 3 homeowners won't have to contribute towards home demolitions, councillors agreed on Tuesday.
Hundreds still can't move on, especially those in red-zoned areas who are waiting on council decisions.
There have been a number of resignations since Cyclone Gabrielle last year.
The region is pumped up by high-paying jobs in construction and roading.
"The change has been forced upon us."
The biggest known loss of life was in Hawke's Bay.
The couple say they aren't "going to squander" the $8.3 million.
The helicopter pilot says the rescue still brings tears to his eyes.
"The council is fighting us when they shouldn't be fighting us. We are paying their rates."