Tairawhiti is again being choked by forestry debris.
The off-cuts of trees left behind by loggers have been picked up by Cyclone Gabrielle's floodwaters, causing widespread damage.
Just last month Cyclone Hale also dumped slash all over Gisborne's farms, beaches and waterways much to the frustration of residents.
The Emergency Management Minister is now promising the Government will investigate the slash problem.
Forest Owners Association spokesperson Don Carson says the industry is chasing its tail.
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