29 Jul 2022

Beachside town without power for three days after floods

From Checkpoint, 5:52 pm on 29 July 2022

Residents of a Horowhenua beachside township have been without power for three days and want action.

Fifteen Waitarere Rise residents lost power on Wednesday morning, after floodwaters caused an electricity box to start smoking.

Nine have since had their connection restored, but the community warns it will happen again if nothing is done.

Our reporter Soumya Bhamidipati and cameraman Angus Dreaver have the story.