Around 20,000 residents in the Gisborne district are still without power after a fatal light plane crash caused a major power outage yesterday. The outage has forced most retailers to close, but authorities say they expect power to be restored this evening.
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NewsGisborne and East Coast could go another night without power
Around 40,000 homes in the Gisborne area are still without power this morning after a light plane crash interrupted electricity supply to the entire East Coast yesterday.
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Calls to upgrade Northland's power supply
There are calls to upgrade Northland's power supply following the major power cut across the far north this week and it’s a developing situation with ongoing talks between the power company Top Energy and the traditional custodians of Ngawha.
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Police continue to investigate cause of Northland power outage
Police are investigating the use of a firearm they believe was the cause of a major power outage in Northland today. Bullet casings were found at the base of three transmission towers at Transpower's substation in Taipa, leaving thousands of households and businesses without power.
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Police investigating power outage in Upper North Island
Police are investigating a power outage which is affecting thousands of people in the upper North Island today.
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Ngāpuhi powerlifter off to Asia-Pacific champs
Having only recently claimed the number one spot in New Zealand powerlifting Joseph Whittaker of Ngāpuhi descent is now in training to compete with some of the world's top powerlifters in the upcoming Asia-Pacific champs.
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Homes still without power in Taupō and Puketitiri after snowfall
Power has been restored to 70 homes in parts of Northern Hawke's Bay. However, hundreds are still without power in parts of Taupō and Puketitiri after massive snowfall in the weekend.
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Arm-wrestler Heta-Morris gives power-lifting a go
New Zealand Heavyweight Arm Wrestling Champ Maateiwarangi Heta-Morris is putting his strength into powerlifting. The 27-year old competed in a recent Anzac UPANZ competition in Hamilton, surprising judges with his results.
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Kuia worried smart meter is affecting her health
In the Northland region there are growing concern over the introduction of smart meters by power companies into homes. The smart meters measure power usage with some consumers experiencing a hefty rise in their power bills as well as certain illnesses believed to be caused by these machines.
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Kearoa Marae make successful move to generate their own power
A Bay of Plenty marae in Rotorua is avoiding power hikes by becoming self-sustainable and generating their own power through water. Their success has become so popular that other marae are now interested in the idea.
