Rural Māori communities are some of those hit hardest by Cyclone Gabrielle - but whānau near and far are doing everything they can to ensure those affected don't feel forgotten.
In some of the most isolated areas of Hawke's Bay, it's the manaaki, or care for others, pulling them through.
Hone and Kylie Stok's whānau homestead in Waiohiki is red-stickered and will be pulled down, but they're not going through this on their own - as they found out when they started to clean up their silt-covered property.
"We had a couple of shovels and it was just us three - my husband, my brother-in-law and myself - and within minutes, people congregated to come and help," Kylie said.
Kane Warren is leading one of the groups of volunteers helping out in Waiohiki. Many of those helping out are not as badly affected and so are happy to lend a hand.
"We've been able to appreciate what we have when we see the devastation of things lost, whānau out here," Warren said. "So it's a labour of love."
Born-and-bred local Paea Wilson came back from Pōneke Wellington as soon as she could. She's helping set up a control centre for locals at Timikara Marae near Mōteo.
"I feel that they still don't have a voice. And that's where I come in to be that voice for the community here."
Down the road, Waipatu Marae in Hastings has been transformed into an emergency response centre.
Tane Tomoana is at the helm of this operation, receiving and distributing almost $1 million worth of donated goods.
"It's really evolved really organically... but it is the natural manaaki of our people."
From social services to accommodation, the support for whānau is vital and the ongoing need is enormous.
"Their resilience is mind-blowing," Tomoana said. "To hear them laughing and joy after they've lost everything is such a privilege."
Although this community is facing an uncertain future here, it's one they will face together.
Made with support from Te Māngai Pāho and the Public Interest Journalism Fund.
