Strong winds cause widespread power outages in upper North Island

Sunday 14 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 8 reports · updated Mon 15 Sep 2025, 4:08pm

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High winds caused significant damage to trees and power lines across the Coromandel Peninsula and western Bay of Plenty over the weekend. While thousands were initially without electricity, Powerco reported that 1,694 customers remained without power by Monday morning.

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1. 1NewsSun 14 Sep 2025, 12:20pm

   Thousands face overnight power cuts after strong winds batter upper North (opens in new tab)

   • 'Wild night': Strong winds cut power to thousands across North Island (opens in new tab) Sun 14 Sep 2025, 12:20pm
2. StuffSun 14 Sep 2025, 5:58pm

   Strong winds cut power to thousands across North Island (opens in new tab)

   • Power still out for over 1500 North Island homes after severe winds (opens in new tab) Mon 15 Sep 2025, 7:52am
   • Homes remain without power after strong weekend winds in North Island (opens in new tab) Mon 15 Sep 2025, 4:08pm
3. NZ HeraldSun 14 Sep 2025, 7:14pm

   Coromandel and Western Bay of Plenty outages leave 8600 homes without power (opens in new tab)

4. RNZSun 14 Sep 2025, 8:35pm

   Thousands still without power after high winds across Coromandel, Bay of Plenty (opens in new tab)

5. Waikato TimesMon 15 Sep 2025, 9:59am

   Power cuts around Coromandel after strong winds batter region (opens in new tab)