Damaging winds and heavy rains have smashed New Zealand overnight, which are expected to continue as Cyclone Gabrielle tracks southeast.
More than 45,000 homes are without power as a state of emergency is declared across nine regions, impacting nearly a third of the country’s population.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who is stranded in Auckland due to cancelled flights, announced a $10 million support package. Picture: Getty
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