Good weather over the weekend left agencies across the region increasingly positive as they work to ensure all precautions are in place in case further bad weather is on its way.
Horizons regional recovery manager Ged Shirley says information from MetService and Horizon's own modelling indicates that, while there was rainfall further north, it caused no issues in terms of river levels.
MetService is indicating 30-40mm of rain for the central North Island this week, but Horizons say it should not result in any serious weather warnings.
"Although there may be enough to dislodge the odd slip around the region, we are not expecting anything too serious in terms of increased river levels or flooding.
"We do ask that drivers continue to take care on the roads, adhere to any road closures and only use rural roads when it is absolutely necessary.
"Crews are working hard to restore the roading network. However, there are still some road closures in place and we ask that people refrain from sightseeing or unnecessary travel while this work is under way.
"Stopbanks around the region have been repaired in preparation for the week, but we will have teams on standby to raise and improve affected stopbanks if more rainfall occurs."
The Ministry of Social Development's enhanced taskforce green work programme began work in the region on Friday, with one team in the Mangamahu Valley. Three more teams started yesterday in Marton, Waitotara and Wanganui.
Anyone interested in obtaining assistance from taskforce green workers is advised to contact their local council co-ordinator, who will then prioritise the tasks in accordance with district needs. These coordinators are: Wanganui - Neil Hooker 027 343 7504; Rangitikei - Johan Cullis 027 450 0296; South Taranaki - Phil Waite 027 295 1983.
The local state of emergency for the Wanganui district was lifted on Thursday.
Fewer than 20 families remain in hotel accommodation in Wanganui as welfare workers continue to aid those who have been displaced by the floods.
Applications for assistance from the Manawatu-Wanganui Disaster Relief Fund Trust are now open, with applicants asked to apply through their district council.
Local authorities will assess the needs of their communities before forwarding their funding request to the trust. The funding round will close on July 24.
Assistance is available for the welfare needs of families and individuals in the first instance and then, depending on resources, assisting with the restoration of community assets and providing support for small businesses.
The latest information about road conditions and closures is available via local council websites, with information about the state highway network online at www.nzta.govt.nz.
Facebook page www.facebook.com/civildefencemanawatuwanganui is acting as a hub for emergency information and people are encouraged to keep an eye on this page for any further updates.