A massive landslide in Te Tai Rāwhiti has shunted a section of the rural Tiniroto Road tens-of-metres off course, cutting off dozens of residents in the area.
Since Cyclone Gabrielle, locals have been taking a massive detour to get to Tiniroto, and now they'll have to drive even further.
The region's soils are waterlogged again - Gisborne's mayor says the area copped severe rainfall last weekend, and it's been raining every other day since.
Rehette Stoltz says patience is running out across the district after nine major weather events in 18 months.
Stoltz spoke to Corin Dann.
