As Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on the upper North Island, Kathryn speaks with Auckland lines company Vector’s spokesperson Peter Ryan and Maungaturoto Civil Defence committee member Terri Donaldson in Kaipara. 

Also RNZ reporter in Whitianga Andrew McRae where residents are experiencing their fifth severe weather event of the year.

A team of 150 Defence Force and ambulance staff have been brought into the region to help with the response.