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Emily Clark and wires

Ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle leaves New Zealand communities cut off, national emergency declared

'A very traumatic thing to happen': Chris Hipkins provides update on the emergency weather situation in New Zealand.

A New Zealand firefighter is missing and entire towns are cut off as the country declares a National State of Emergency in the wake of former tropical cyclone Gabrielle.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins acknowledged the effort of first responders overnight as New Zealand's North Island was battered by the storm.

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