States of emergency lifted in Clutha and Southland
Friday 7 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story PowerNet
States of emergency in Clutha and Southland have ended two weeks after damaging winds hit the region. The storms caused widespread power outages and knocked over numerous trees and poles. As of Thursday, only 65 customers remained without electricity.
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