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    The number of Southerners without power is down to double digits - nearly two weeks since wild winds cut nearly 25 thousand homes off

    The number of Southerners without power is down to double digits - nearly two weeks since wild winds cut nearly 25 thousand homes off


    PowerNet says 48 homes in Southland are still waiting to be reconnected, and 67 in South Otago's Clutha.

    Both Clutha and Southland remain under a state of emergency until Friday at this stage.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather
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