Weather: Thousands without power across NZ

At least 2000 homes in Fox Glacier and Iangahua areas are affected while at least 3500 properties in Hokitika, Hari Hari and Whataroa are being supported by local power generators. In the Tasman area, all of Glenduan is without power, as well as Point Road in Monaco and Ranier and Martin Streets in Stoke. Over 500 without power in Christchurch mostly around the Port Hills including Charteris Bay, Governors Bay and Lyttleton. And in the Coromandel about 300 homes are without power in Port Jackson and Little Bay.