Class action filed against Transpower and Omexom over Northland power outage

Thursday 27 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 27 Nov 2025, 5:00am

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A class action lawsuit has been launched against Transpower and contractor Omexom following a pylon collapse near Glorit in mid-2024. The incident caused major electricity disruptions for approximately 180,000 people and 20,000 businesses across the Northland region.

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1. RNZThu 27 Nov 2025, 4:59am

   Lawsuit filed against Transpower and contractor Omexom over Northland power pylon toppling (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 27 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Northland outage: Class action law suit launched against Transpower over felled pylon (opens in new tab)