Cyclone Gabrielle: What to expect and how to prepare
North Islanders have been warned to be ready for the worst.
North Islanders have been warned to be ready for the worst.
Secondary schools around Auckland considering closing campuses on Monday or Tuesday.
The cyclone heading toward New Zealand is expected to bring dangerous conditions to the North Island and parts of the South. Video / NZ Herald
While panic buying is low, retailers are preparing for Cyclone Gabrielle's worst.
Civil Defence will release details of evacuation centres as they are needed.
Civil Defence will be closely monitoring the situation over the weekend.
Expect severe gales, destructive winds and monster waves.
Large waves and a storm surge are expected to affect northern and eastern coastlines.
'The corner of our property went. We saw it go and heard it. It’s just a big thud.'
The worst of the cyclone is expected on Monday and Tuesday in the upper North Island.
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335 families are still in temporary housing after the recent devastating floods.
Nervous wait as Cyclone Gabrielle looms, police warn ahead of a ‘battle of the hoods,’ and Red Cross gear up to support Turkey and Syria in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
More rain is on the way just 10 days after a State of Emergency was declared in Northland.
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