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About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity

26 October 2025

About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity

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Another burst of wild weather could complicate ongoing recovery efforts down south
	26 Oct: Another burst of wild weather could complicate ongoing recovery efforts down south... more

A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety
	26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety... more

Fire and Emergency is on high alert with more severe weather on the way
	26 Oct: Fire and Emergency is on high alert with more severe weather on the way... more

Recovery is the name of the game down south - after the region was slammed with severe wind and rain
	25 Oct: Recovery is the name of the game down south - after the region was slammed with severe wind and rain... more

Aucklanders are being urged to look out for yellow-legged hornets, following the discovery of a queen's nest this week
	25 Oct: Aucklanders are being urged to look out for yellow-legged hornets, following the discovery of a queen's nest this week... more

Southland farmers struggling with power outages are being urged to reach out for help
	25 Oct: Southland farmers struggling with power outages are being urged to reach out for help... more

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

Authorities say people affected by today's ferocious winds should stay cautious into the night
	23 Oct: Authorities say people affected by today's ferocious winds should stay cautious into the night... more

Dozens of houses have lost roofs, there are widespread power cuts, and trees are uprooted everywhere - by fierce winds still buffeting the South Island and lower North
	23 Oct: Dozens of houses have lost roofs, there are widespread power cuts, and trees are uprooted everywhere - by fierce winds still buffeting the South Island and lower North... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

30 Sep: A view the refocus of the quake-prone building standards is a positive step away from an all or nothing approach ++++++++++++++++

27 Sep: A fire investigator will be at former Massey University's Albany campus in Auckland this morning, following a huge blaze last night ++++++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++++

01 Oct: Powerful Philippines earthquake leaves at least 69 people dead ++++++++++++++

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

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

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

Environment NewsLinks

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)

22 Oct: Starlink reaches 10,000 satellites launched, but not without consequences (PC World)

22 Oct: Microsoft drops emergency windows 11 update, fixing usb input bug (PC World)

22 Oct: I hate typing with a tv remote. that’s why i love this nifty $36 gadget (PC World)

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Today's News

International:
Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese arrive in Kuala Lumpur ahead of 47th ASEAN Summit 22:07

Accident and Emergency:
Police are seeking information after a Polaris Ranger vehicle and the trailer it was attached to - were taken from a Palmerston North property 21:57

Law and Order:
A 33-year-old man has been arrested after a police pursuit in Auckland's Westgate this afternoon 21:17

Golf:
Golfer Dame Lydia Ko's semifinal at the International Crown teams event in South Korea has ended in defeat to Australia 18:57

Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix have jumped to second on the A-League ladder after a come-from-behind 2-1 win over the Brisbane Roar in the capital 18:37

International:
What you told us about receiving mail for a previous home owner or renter 18:17

Rugby League:
The Warriors women have added another Black Ferns rugby union player to their ranks, with Stacey Waaka signing a two-year deal with the NRLW club 18:07

Netball:
To Hamilton.. 17:47

Accident and Emergency:
A person's died and another has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, after a motorbike hit a tree on Auckland's Waiheke Island 17:27

Environment:
About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity 17:27

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