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Nearly 58,000 homes in New Zealand's northern North Island were left without power as the approach of Cyclone Gabriel brings strong winds, heavy rains and strong waves to Auckland and nearby regions. Gabrielle swept past the Australian territory of Norfolk Island in the Tasman Sea on Saturday night, even though the most damaging winds had bypassed the island. It is now north of New Zealand and forecasters expect rain and wind to pick up as it approaches land “Gabrielle's impact is still in its early stages and further severe and severe weather is still expected in Tamaki Macaurau, Oakland this Tuesday morning,“ said Rachel Kelleher, Deputy Comptroller of the Oakland Office of Emergency Management. “Now is not the time for complacency“ Many schools and local government offices in Auckland and the north of the North Island are closed and people are being asked not to travel if possible. A state of emergency is in effect in Auckland and at least four other
