Parliament is set to return from tomorrow for a single-week sitting block, but the big day's already been overshadowed.

Last week's extreme weather has made a significant impact, with Prime Minister Chris Luxon skipping  Rātana to visit the impacted areas. 

Newstalk ZB reporter Azaria Howell says it's likely Parliament will pay tribute to those lost to the extreme weather to start the year off.

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