21 Jun 2024

Northpower chief executive on powercut

From Morning Report, 8:24 am on 21 June 2024

Northland locals are fed up with the state of the region's infrastructure after dealing with the worst power cut since Cyclone Gabrielle. Nearly 100,000 people were initially cut off when a single pylon north of Auckland toppled. Most properties have now had their power restored, but hot water has been shut off. Northpower chief executive Andrew McLeod spoke to Corin Dann.