Fire and Emergency received reports of the incident around 8.30pm in Moncks Bay and one fire engine is in attendance.

Orion Group's website says 448 properties are currently without power.

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23 Jan: An ex Christchurch Boys' High School teacher has been awarded 25-thousand dollars in compensation, despite losing her unjustified dismissal case

22 Jan: Christchurch is rolling out the welcome mat for Australian visitors

21 Jan: Two people are injured - one seriously - after a two-vehicle crash about 1.30pm at the intersection of State Highways One and 73 - Yaldhurst Road - in Christchurch's Russley

21 Jan: A Christchurch doctor found not guilty two decades ago - has been branded online as a rapist, convicted paedophile and registered sex offender

21 Jan: The Warriors first NRL match at the new One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch has sold out, five months in advance

16 Jan: A 17-year-old has been charged over a firearms incident in Christchurch's Hornby on Christmas Day

14 Jan: Four people have been arrested in a week-long operation around a Christchurch gang funeral - as members began arriving last Thursday, and dispersed yesterday

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Today's News

Business:
An expectation the official cash rate will be held steady as inflation is higher than expected 18:57

Politics:
Gloriavale's condemned private school is remaining open for the time being 18:37

Environment:
What is a landslide, how do they happen and where are they most common? 18:17

Rugby:
All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson 18:07

Soccer:
To football, and South Island United have claimed their first win in the Oceania Pro League 18:07

Law and Order:
Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago 17:27

Tennis:
Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka's led the charge into the fourth round at the Australian Open 17:07

Environment:
Heavy rain is still causing disruption in parts of the North Island 16:57

Rugby:
All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson 16:17

International:
Donald Trump is obsessed with Greenland, but now his comments point to the 'entire Arctic' 16:07

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