Cyclone Gabrielle is inching towards the North Island causing power outages, large waves, and fallen trees. Video / NZ Herald

Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty and Acting Director Civil Defence Emergency Management Roger Ball provides an update on the national response and planning for Cyclone Gabrielle.

Auckland emergency management holds an 8:00 am update on cyclone Gabrielle. 13 February

Heavy winds and monster waves hit the upper North Island as Cyclone Gabrielle moves in, how the bad weather’s affecting our transport and roads and the death toll in Turkey and Syria rises in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Incredible footage of monster waves at Hahei Beach, Coromandel as Cyclone Gabrielle makes its way toward Aotearoa. Video / Matthew Davison

Video footage around the North Island shows the early heavy swells and winds from Cyclone Gabrielle.

All the information from AEM, Metservice and Auckland Council you need to know as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on Auckland. Video / NZ Herald / AEM / Auckland Council

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The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle could be seen at Ruakaka Beach on Northland's east coast. Video / Rhys Graham

Coromandel mayor on the cyclone arriving sooner than expected and evacuation plea to residents. Video / Our Coromandel

Fire at Precast HQ in Westgate. Video / Dean Purcell

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Video from the scene shows crowds of shoppers leaving the complex as an alarm is heard. Video / Sumeet Chand

People sand bagging at the Westgate Shopping Centre talk to the NZ Herald. Video / Dean Purcell

Wildfire near Johnsonville in Wellington. Fire trucks and an ambulance seen rushing up the gorge. Video / Aaron Dahmen

House fire in East Auckland gridlocks traffic as firefighters tackle blaze. Video / Supplied

Aucklanders fill their sandbags at Westgate road in preparation for cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Supplied

Cyclone Gabrielle, a severe category three storm, is forecast to be one of the most serious storms to hit NZ this century. Video / NZ Herald

MetService National weather: February 10th - 15th

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Annabelle Campbell winner of the Hawke's Bay Today Harvey Norman Hastings Canon NZ annual Hawke's Bay summer photo competition talks to Nick Perreaux Harvey Norman Tech Team Operations Manager about the photo. Video / Warren Buckland

Horrifying footage shows the moment a barrier saves a driver from a head-on crash with a truck. Video / Supplied

Auckland Emergency Management updates the extended state of emergency.

Person dead after being struck by train, all West Auckland services halted. Video / Kyan Hatcher

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MetService National weather: February 9th - 14th