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      Home > News > Environment

    Rangitikei District Council says wild weather's causing multiple electricity outages in the area

    Rangitikei District Council says wild weather's causing multiple electricity outages in the area


    Powerco estimates power won't be resorted to customers in Wanganui, Martinborough, Inglewood and Stratford until tomorrow.

    A spokesperson from the Council says he's in Wanganui where high winds are ripping through the city.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Soccer:
    Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the favourite to take over as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea 14:56

     Environment:
    Severe weather's expected to batter Northland and Auckland until the evening 14:46

     Cricket:
    Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket 14:26

     International:
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     Business:
    Fire and Emergency received 15 calls between 12pm and one - as crews took strike action 14:06

     Motoring:
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