Far North businesses seek compensation after second major power outage

Friday 7 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 7 Nov 2025, 6:36pm

In this story Top Energy

More than 23,000 homes and businesses in the Far North lost power for six hours on Thursday. This follows a similar outage one week earlier, though Top Energy says the two incidents are not connected. Local business leaders are now calling for compensation.

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1. RNZFri 7 Nov 2025, 5:39am

   Far North business leaders unimpressed at second power outage (opens in new tab)

   • Two major Far North power outages not connected - Top Energy (opens in new tab) Fri 7 Nov 2025, 6:36pm
2. NZ HeraldFri 7 Nov 2025, 5:00pm

   Far North businesses call for compensation after second major power cut (opens in new tab)