
Extra repair crews have been brought in as 300 rural customers remain without power around Gisborne, Wairoa and the East Coast.
Many roads were still closed after the heavy snow and lightning of the past two days, Eastland Network general manager Brent Stewart said.
Extra line mechanics and faultmen had been brought in from Bay of Plenty, Napier and Wellington to help local crews reconnect the power supply.
At 9am on Saturday up to 300 customers still did not have their power supply back on.
“In some areas, progress is being hampered by access issues, with many roads still closed and weather conditions restricting helicopter use,” Stewart said.
But the sun was shining in many parts of the area and repair teams were working as fast as possible.
Courtesy of stuff.co.nz
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