2 Mar 2023

Risk of more power cuts in Northland

From Nine To Noon, 10:30 am on 2 March 2023

Transpower is warning of an increased risk of power cuts in Northland as it does emergency work on high voltage lines that are threatened by a major slip.

The slip near Wellsford is threatening two transmission towers carrying the lines, with a risk more bad weather could cause further movement. Kathryn speaks to Transpower's General Manager Grid Delivery Mark Ryall.

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