Cordons have now been lifted around the Gisborne home, where two people died in a large brawl at a 21st birthday party on Saturday night

A karakia was performed before it was returned to whanau last night.

It comes as a second man is due in court this afternoon -- one of the three people initially hospitalised after the fight.

Police will maintain an increased police prescence in the city over the coming days carrying out "reassurance patrols".