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10 Nov 2025 5:34
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  •   Home > News > Environment

    Four thousand people are without power in Hokitia due to a high voltage transmission fault near Kumara

    Four thousand people are without power in Hokitia due to a high voltage transmission fault near Kumara


    Westpower is yet to identify the cause.

    The outage affects from Arahura to Paringa.

    The company says at the same time they're working with Transpower to restore supply through an alternative feed from Otira.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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    Environment:
    Firefighters battle out-of-control blaze in New Zealand national park 21:07

    Living & Travel:
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    Environment:
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    Rugby League:
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