New Zealand: search for the missing as Cyclone Gabrielle death toll climbs to nine

Grave fears held for about 10 people while almost 5,000 listed as out of contact as military helps deliver aid to affected communities

The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand rose to nine on Saturday as the clean-up continued in the North Island and authorities worked to find missing people.

The storm hit the uppermost region of the North Island on Sunday and tracked down the east coast, causing widespread devastation.

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