Townships and areas including Alexandra, Clyde, Cromwell Gorge and Fruitlands lost power just after 9am.

An Aurora Energy spokesperson says everyone should be reconnected from midday.

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04 May: A scene examination is being carried out in Timaru after a person was seriously injured at a residence on Coonoor Street

04 May: Netball first - and a shock result on Sky Sport:

04 May: Emergency services are responding to reports of a crash on a rural property near Gore in Southland

04 May: A 60-minute performance is the aim of the Southern Steel against the Northern Stars in this afternoon's ANZ Premiership netball clash in Invercargill

02 May: A neighbour who helped search for three-year-old Lachlan Jones has told an Invercargill Coroner's inquest, she trusts his mother's version of events

27 Apr: Five people have been rescued, after getting lost on the Makarewa Falls track, in Southland's Hokonui Hills

24 Apr: Otago University students are being urged to secure properties from thieves

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Entertainment:
Andy Cohen is adamant 'Vanderpump Rules' hasn't been cancelled 15:15

Law and Order:
A skipper charged over the Enchanter tragedy - starts his three-week trial today 15:07

Boxing:
Kiwi boxer Andrei Mikhailovich could fight for a world title in just over two months time 14:47

International:
Eurovision's version of the red carpet event was as fabulously weird as you'd hope it to be 14:47

Entertainment:
Lionel Richie says King Charles is "doing fantastic" during his cancer treatment 14:45

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Kate Beckinsale has had a "rough" year 14:15

Soccer:
More silverware for one of the Phoenix's main title rivals in football's A-League 14:07

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