Thousands left without power across Wellington and South Island in weather event
A storm and national grid fault have cut power to more than 25,000 properties in Wellington and the South Island.
Stormy weather and a national grid fault have caused widespread power outages across Wellington and the South Island. More than 25,000 properties lost power around lunchtime. A number of warnings and watches were in place as wild weather brought havoc to the top of the South Island and bottom of the North Island.
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RNZ
Hundreds across Wellington, South Island without power
Wellington electricity reports outages for more than 1300 customers.
Otago Daily Times
Hundreds across South Island and Wellington without power
NZ Herald
Weather: Thousands without power across Wellington and the South Island
A number of warnings and watches are in place today.
Newstalk ZB
Weather: Thousands without power across Wellington and the South Island
Wild weather has caused havoc around the top of the South Island and the bottom of the North Island, leaving hundreds of homes without power.
1News
Hundreds still without power as storm, grid fault hit lower South
Stormy conditions and a national grid fault knocked out power to more than 25,000 properties at around lunchtime.