Thousands remain without electricity in Southland and Otago after storm

Wednesday 29 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 29 Oct 2025, 1:57pm

In this story PowerNet, Paul Blue

More than 5,000 properties in the lower South Island remain without power following last week's severe winds. While supplies are being restored, outages in Southland and Otago could continue until the weekend. A state of emergency remains in place for Southland and the Clutha district.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZWed 29 Oct 2025, 7:31am

   Weather: Power outages could last to weekend (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 29 Oct 2025, 1:33pm

   5000 still without power; outages could last till weekend (opens in new tab)

   • Meat and greet: BBQs bringing storm-hit Southlanders together (opens in new tab) Wed 29 Oct 2025, 1:57pm
3. The PressWed 29 Oct 2025, 1:39pm

   Contractors flat out with Southland cleanup after storm (opens in new tab)