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Thousands of PowerNet customers remain cut off in the lower South Island - a week after a severe storm downed much of its network

1 November 2025

Thousands of PowerNet customers remain cut off in the lower South Island - a week after a severe storm downed much of its network

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A warning for hikers as the Great Walks summer season begins
	1 Nov: A warning for hikers as the Great Walks summer season begins... more

Trump wants to resume US nuclear weapons testing. This is what it could look like
	1 Nov: The US has not conducted nuclear weapons testing for 33 years. Now Donald Trump is calling for a resumption, raising concerns about what that may involve.... more

Young T. rex or new species? 'Duelling Dinosaur' fossil might end 40-year debate
	31 Oct: A new analysis of a controversial tyrannosaur fossil reveals the dinosaur wasn't a teenage version of T. rex as once thought, but instead a distinct miniature dinosaur.... more

Hurricane Melissa is a warning – why violent storms are increasingly catching the world off guard
	30 Oct: In a single day, Melissa exploded from a moderate storm into a major hurricane with 170mph winds.... more

Reports of looting, at weather ravaged farms in the lower part of the South Island
	30 Oct: Reports of looting, at weather ravaged farms in the lower part of the South Island... more

Thousands are still without power in the lower South Island, after last week's wild winds
	29 Oct: Thousands are still without power in the lower South Island, after last week's wild winds... more

Global climate plans need urgent acceleration to meet 2035 emissions target, UN report finds
	29 Oct: A report from the UN's climate change body shows global carbon emissions appear to be on track to fall by 10 per cent by 2035, far short of its 60 per cent target.... more

Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks
	28 Oct: Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks... more

It was restless night for many, with 19-thousand lightening strikes hitting the North Island and many in the south waking up to snow
	28 Oct: It was restless night for many, with 19-thousand lightening strikes hitting the North Island and many in the south waking up to snow... more

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26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety ++++++++++++++++

15 Oct: Waikato's State Highway 30 - from Te Kuiti to Benneydale - is expected to open at 7pm - after being closed since yesterday's downpours ++++++++++++++++

17 Oct: Former Japanese prime minister Tomiichi Murayama, famous for WWII apology, dies aged 101 +++++++++++++

21 Oct: Another round of heavy rain and strong winds is moving up the country +++++++++++++

08 Oct: Expectation increased marine protections for the Hauraki Gulf will make a big difference +++++++++++++

24 Oct: Movement around some parts of the South Island remains limited, with several highways closed due to the weather +++++++++++++

21 Oct: Turbulent weather's still evolving across the country - for a second chaotic day, with one person dying after being hit by a fallen branch in Wellington ++++++++++++

Environment NewsLinks

5 Nov: Google nest doorbell review: gemini is a game-changer (PC World)

4 Nov: Santana minerals rejects criticism of its plan to fast-track central otago gold mine (RadioNZ)

4 Nov: Windows 11’s vr workspace for meta quest is now available to everyone (PC World)

3 Nov: Meet geofencing, the magical smart home superpower you aren’t using (yet) (PC World)

3 Nov: Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water for 6m people (BBCWorld)

3 Nov: Masterton kicks off once-in-a-generation planning initiative (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Nov: Pm warns nz should advance national interests now more than ever (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Nov: The wrong monitor can ruin your gaming pc. here’s how to pick the perfect size (PC World)

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