Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty is holding a press conference after declaring a state of national emergency.
The state of national emergency has been declared to assist the response to Cyclone Gabrielle, which has caused significant destruction across the North Island.
Watch it above. It should begin at 9:30am.
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