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

10 Nov: A stolen car has been found submerged in Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu overnight

07 Nov: A man's been charged, after Environment Southland investigated complaints of a stench at a Southland slink skin factory

06 Nov: Two men have had their nets, waders and other equipment seized after being caught illegally whitebaiting in Western Southland

05 Nov: Otago University's Proctor is investigating an incident involving 50 students shooting fireworks at each other and at Police

04 Nov: State Highway 98 is closed, just north of Invercargill, after a crash

04 Nov: Boaties are being asked to extra care in Southland's Riverton

04 Nov: Otago University students say they're living on edge, after a man was caught peering into their windows, and underwear went missing

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National:
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National:
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