ACT's David Seymour is calling for the Defence Force to help reclaim control of the Hawke's Bay streets.
There have been reports of violence and looting in the region following Cyclone Gabrielle, and police have so far arrested 42 people.
Road workers have also been threatened with guns in a recent incident and citizens are setting up road blockades.
David Seymour says the NZDF needs to be sent to Hawke's Bay to assist the police in this extreme situation.
"At this point, you've got a lot of remote isolated areas, it's hard for police to get up there and they need more bodies on the ground. This is a time to use that provision Parliament put in the law."
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