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Thousands of PowerNet customers remain cut off in the lower South Island - a week after a severe storm downed much of its network

1 November 2025

Thousands of PowerNet customers remain cut off in the lower South Island - a week after a severe storm downed much of its network

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Reports of looting, at weather ravaged farms in the lower part of the South Island
	30 Oct: Reports of looting, at weather ravaged farms in the lower part of the South Island... more

Thousands are still without power in the lower South Island, after last week's wild winds
	29 Oct: Thousands are still without power in the lower South Island, after last week's wild winds... more

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Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks
	28 Oct: Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks... more

It was restless night for many, with 19-thousand lightening strikes hitting the North Island and many in the south waking up to snow
	28 Oct: It was restless night for many, with 19-thousand lightening strikes hitting the North Island and many in the south waking up to snow... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours +++++++++++++++

06 Oct: State Highway 90 north of Gore remains closed between Tapanui and Waikoikoi due to flooding +++++++++++++

17 Oct: Former Japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, famous for WWII apology, dies aged 101 +++++++++++++

08 Oct: Expectation increased marine protections for the Hauraki Gulf will make a big difference ++++++++++++

21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country ++++++++++++

24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather ++++++++++++

21 Oct: Turbulent weather's still evolving across the country - for a second chaotic day, with one person dying after being hit by a fallen branch in Wellington ++++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

1 Nov: The wrong monitor can ruin your gaming pc. here’s how to pick the perfect size (PC World)

31 Oct: You can now get microsoft office plus windows 11 pro for life for $55 (PC World)

31 Oct: G321 lightspeed wireless gaming headset review (GeekZone)

31 Oct: Copilot ai’s latest trick? a secure sandbox for its agentic activity (PC World)

28 Oct: Jennie wyllie defends netball nz's handling of dame noeline taurua saga (RadioNZ)

24 Oct: A boat broke its moorings and washed up in the storm - and sounds locals want it gone (Stuff.co.nz)

23 Oct: Anthropic’s claude ai can now code without a command line terminal (PC World)

23 Oct: Uh oh! public wi-fi routers can ‘identify’ you even if you have no phone (PC World)

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One of the newest All Blacks has lingering memories of the 20-16 loss to Ireland in Chicago More...

BUSINESS
Thousands of PowerNet customers remain cut off in the lower South Island - a week after a severe storm downed much of its network More...

Today's News

Soccer:
Auckland FC striker Jesse Randall is impressing coach Steve Corica with his standards on and off the pitch ahead of today's home A-League clash against Adelaide United 16:57

Rugby:
One of the newest All Blacks has lingering memories of the 20-16 loss to Ireland in Chicago 16:17

Politics:
Japan wants to hire more bear hunters after record number of people attacked 15:37

Rugby:
The All Blacks admit they've had some inside intel on the Irish, ahead of tomorrow's clash at Soldier Field in Chicago 15:27

Rugby:
Intensity and defence are the keys All Blacks captain Scott Barrett's highlighting in tomorrow's opening Grand Slam test against Ireland 15:26

Cricket:
Black Caps skipper Mitchell Santner has won the toss and has opted to bowl first against England in today's dead-rubber final one-day international in the capital 14:56

Rugby:
All Blacks lock Fabian Holland is soaking up some valuable Chicago cribnotes from Scott Barrett ahead of tomorrow's test against Ireland 14:26

Netball:
Australian midcourt star Jamie-Lee Price has been crowned that nation's best netballer 14:06

Business:
Thousands of PowerNet customers remain cut off in the lower South Island - a week after a severe storm downed much of its network 13:46

Cricket:
Black Caps allrounder Michael Bracewell's adamant it's all to play for despite the dead rubber nature of this afternoon's third one-dayer against England 13:26

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