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Hundreds across Wellington, South Island without power

Hundreds of homes across Wellington and the South Island of New Zealand are experiencing power outages. Electricity provider Wellington Electricity reported outages affecting over 1300 customers in areas such as Naenae, Plimmerton, and Kaitoke. Power Co noted over 200 homes without power in Carterton and 150 in Taihape. Network Tasman recorded 1300 unplanned outages in their region, while Westpower reported 80 homes without power in the Wahapo Area on the West Coast. Orion indicated approximately 20 homes near Christchurch in the Little River area are affected. Additionally, a fallen power line is causing disruptions on Treadwell Street in Lower Hutt, with police on site managing traffic.

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Hundreds across Wellington, South Island without power

Hundreds of homes across Wellington and the South Island of New Zealand are experiencing power outages. Electricity provider Wellington Electricity reported outages affecting over 1300 customers in areas such as Naenae, Plimmerton, and Kaitoke. Power Co noted over 200 homes without power in Carterton and 150 in Taihape. Network Tasman recorded 1300 unplanned outages in their region, while Westpower reported 80 homes without power in the Wahapo Area on the West Coast. Orion indicated approximately 20 homes near Christchurch in the Little River area are affected. Additionally, a fallen power line is causing disruptions on Treadwell Street in Lower Hutt, with police on site managing traffic.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on widespread power outages across multiple regions of New Zealand. It provides factual information about the number of affected homes and the companies involved without showing any particular ideological framing or bias. The content is purely informational and does not present a

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