Hundreds still without power in Southland and south Otago

Tuesday 4 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 4 Nov 2025, 5:24pm

In this story PowerNet, Paul Blue

More than 300 customers remain without electricity in Southland and south Otago following severe winds 13 days ago. PowerNet is working with specialist contractors and national crews to restore service. At the peak of the outages, more than 25,000 people lost power.

How they headlined it

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1. The PressTue 4 Nov 2025, 4:42pm

   More power restored, 320 left without (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 4 Nov 2025, 5:24pm

   More than 300 Southland, South Otago residents still without power (opens in new tab)