The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand increased to nine on Saturday, as cleanup on the ravaged #NorthIsland proceeded and authorities searched for missing persons.The cyclone made landfall in the uppermost region of the North Island on Sunday and tracked down the east coast, wreaking havoc.On Saturday, police…

On Friday, the death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle rose to seven, and New Zealanders were warned that the figure was likely to rise since emergency services have not yet made contact with hundreds of communities. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said, “We do need to brace ourselves for the…

Chris Hipkins, who was instrumental in NewZealand’s response to the COVID19 pandemic, is set to succeed Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after emerging as the ruling Labour Party’s sole candidate on Saturday. Hipkins, 44, is set to be confirmed as Labour’s new leader at a meeting of the Labour’s 64…