Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland comes to a standstill as more emergencies declared in New Zealand’s North Island – live

Severe weather warnings in place as category two cyclone causes wind gusts up to 160km/h in parts of North Island

• Cyclone Gabrielle: evacuations urged as ‘potentially devastating’ storm lashes New Zealand

Rain and wind expected to intensify

The approach of Cyclone Gabrielle is bringing particularly strong winds, heavy rain and huge swells to Auckland and nearby regions.

The impact of Gabrielle is still in its early stages and further serious and severe weather is still expected for Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) later today into Tuesday morning.

Now is not the time for complacency.