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12 Feb 2026 16:25
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  •   Home > News > Environment

    Almost 29,000 homes in southeast Queensland - including 7,000 in Brisbane - have been left without electricity because of extreme thunderstorms

    Almost 29,000 homes in southeast Queensland - including 7,000 in Brisbane - have been left without electricity because of extreme thunderstorms


    Large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rain hit the region this afternoon.

    Social media photos have shown ice cube-sized hail in Brisbane's north.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     12 Feb: Areas surrounding the base of Mount Maunganui remain off-limits, and geotechnical experts warn the risk of more slips is still high
     09 Feb: Landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard. Why does it still tolerate the risk?
     09 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control
     09 Feb: A critical road which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty re-opens this morning for essential travel
     08 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure
     08 Feb: Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions
     08 Feb: Water warnings along the capital's South Coast are expected to remain for another week, as officials wait for more test results
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    Entertainment:
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    Politics:
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    Entertainment:
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    Rugby:
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    Soccer:
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    Law and Order:
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