Hundreds in lower North Island remain without power following strong winds

📅 January 12, 2026 02:09 AM ⏱️ 1 min read 🕐 Scraped: January 12, 2026

Summary: A total of 3313 homes on the PowerCo's network were cut off at the wind's height on Sunday.

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Hundreds of homes in Wairarapa and Manawatū are still without power following high winds over the weekend, PowerCo says.

Gusts over 100km

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