Damaged highways are stopping produce getting to market, and forcing at least one freight company to add a surcharge to account for the major detours they have to take.
State Highway Two between Gisborne and Opotiki will be closed until at least the end of the week, because of a drop out from more wild weather.
Countdown has already told customers to be prepared for shortages of some vegetables.
Further north in the Coromandel, another lifeline highway is out of action because of persistent slips.
With the school holidays around the corner, they're already counting their losses.
Krystal Gibbens has more.
