Hawke's Bay growers are pleading with the government for a recovery package after Cyclone Gabrielle turned vast swathes of fertile land into pulp.
One of New Zealand's fruit bowls, the region's orchards have been left devastated by the destruction of a storm that hit quickly, and hit hard - potentially leaving a multi-million dollar hole in the industry.
And as Jimmy Ellingham reports, many have lost not just their businesses but also their homes.
