People are desperately trying to repair their tornado- hit homes after a weekend of carnage.

About 50 homes in East Auckland have been damaged, and 10 have been yellow stickered after a tornado swept through on Sunday night.

On Monday, another 50 properties were in the firing line of the twister in the Tasman District near Nelson.

12 either had lifted rooves, or lost their rooves entirely - mostly in the Upper Moutere area.

RNZ Samantha Gee spoke to Max Towle.