The company says there is significant damage to lines in and around Roxburgh, Ettrick and Clyde

power will need to remain off for some of these customers overnight

Power is back on in Clyde, Roxburgh and Omakau townships.

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Other Lower South Island News

17 Nov: Southland Police are looking for two people who lured a man in his 50s out of his house and assaulted him, after claiming to have a flat tyre

17 Nov: It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane

16 Nov: Travellers are advised of a serious incident on State Highway 6 at Central Otago's Kawarau Gorge that may result in delays

14 Nov: Nearly 50 thousand passengers are expected to fly into Queenstown Airport, for one of its busiest weekends of the year

13 Nov: A warning for helicopter pilots - to more critically assess landing locations, after a near-miss in Fiordland National Park this year

13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach

12 Nov: Otago University students are facing back to back increases to their tuition fees

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Law and Order:
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