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- Lower South Island storm and recoveryQuiet since 11 Dec 2025
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November 2025
- Most customers restored after storm hits lower South Island
- State Highway 1 near Invercargill reopens after truck crash
- States of emergency lifted in Clutha and Southland
- Power restored to most South Island customers after storm
- Power restoration continues for remaining customers in Otago and Southland
- Hundreds still without power in Southland and south Otago
- Southland communities recover after destructive storms
- Crews work to restore power in Southland after severe storm
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October 2025
- State of emergency in Clutha extended for one week
- Thousands in Southland remain without power after severe storms
- Thousands remain without electricity in Southland and Otago after storm
- Thousands remain without power in Southland and Otago after severe weather
- States of emergency in Southland and Clutha likely to continue
- Generators flown into Southland to assist with widespread power outages+1