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RNZ News
3 days ago
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- RNZ News
Power outage in Southland continues, nearly 400 homes remain without electricity
Southland power supplier, PowerNet say nearly 400 homes in the region are still without power. Photo: Supplied / PowerNet Southland power supplier, PowerNet says nearly 400 homes in the region are still without power. The electricity network company on Saturday said three of its networks had been badly disrupted by stormy weather overnight, and warned affected customers to prepare for extended blackouts to last for days. They were OtagoNet, Electricity Invercargill and The Power Company, which services Southland. At that time, PowerNet said some customers could remain without power into Monday and people who were medically dependent on electricity should plan accordingly. By 8.45pm Saturday, 1600 properties were still without power, reduced from about 8000 customers earlier in the weekend. A PowerNet spokesperson said staff had worked throughout Saturday in difficult conditions to restore power to most of the impacted homes. They said it was expected at least 80 percent of the remaining homes would be reconnected by the end of today. The strong winds on Friday and into Saturday had kept firefighters busy in the lower South Island, including calls for help with roofs lifting off houses and fallen trees. MetService forecasters issued strong wind warnings, including for gusts up to 130km/h in places. Elsewhere, a heavy swell warning remains in place for parts of Wairarapa from 1am this Morning, and is expected to last until late Monday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Climate
- RNZ News
Power cuts in Southland, Otago could run into Monday
Strong winds have been making it difficult for lines crews responding to power outages in the lower South Island. Photo: Supplied/ MetService Extended power blackouts are affecting thousands of people in parts of the lower South Island, after strong winds, and for some, the outages will continue for the next two days into Monday. On Saturday, electricity network company PowerNet said three of its networks were badly disrupted by stormy weather overnight. They were OtagoNet, Electricity Invercargill and The Power Company, which services Southland. PowerNet said teams worked to restore power, but faced challenging conditions, and the safety of crews came first. Some customers could remain without power into Monday and people who were medically dependent on electricity should plan accordingly. Strong winds overnight and into Saturday kept firefighters busy in the lower South Island , including calls for help with roofs lifting off houses and fallen trees. MetService forecasters issued strong wind warnings, with gusts up to 130kph in places, although the orange warning was due to expire at 3pm on Saturday. In the North Island, an orange strong wind warning for Hawke's Bay, Napier and down to the Tararua District was still in place until 10pm Sunday, and a heavy swell warning was in place for parts of Wairarapa, from 1am Sunday until late Monday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
