Napier has been hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle, with the region expected to face two weeks of no power.
Hundreds of desperate, isolated and power-less residents lining up for hours to access gas and petrol.
Napier MP Stuart Nash says that the Government is doing everything they possibly can to get these key services back up and running.
"We've become sort of addicted to our cellphones and power. We live in the 21st century, that how we get our communication and how we communicate. When your battery runs flat or you've got no power and no comms, it's very difficult to get information."
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