Housing New Zealand staff are visiting Mt Maunganui tenants to check on their safety following last night's tornado.
Darren Toy, tenancy services regional manager said in a statement all tenants are safe and well, but several Housing New Zealand properties have been damaged and there is significant debris
"We're still assessing the damage to our properties in the area," said Mr Toy.
"We are personally visiting all our tenants to check on them and make sure they are safe and well. Everyone is unharmed, but obviously a bit anxious and shaken after the experience."
Housing New Zealand's maintenance contractors are already on site and working with the local Housing New Zealand team.