article_snippet: The cyclone is expected to track to the northeast of New Zealand during the next two days .
article_snippet: Winds of up to 270km/h hit the collection of 80 islands - north-east of Australia .
article_snippet: Gales are expected to affect most of the island spreading 380km from the cyclone's centre .
article_snippet: the storm is expected to track to the north-east of New Zealand during the next two days.