People should still take the incoming cyclone seriously, in spite of a recent downgrade.
Gabrielle is approaching New Zealand and is described as a "significant weather event".
It's likely to impact the top half of the North Island over the next week.
Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty, says the rain and wind will still be dangerous.
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