Weather: Thousands without power across Wellington and the South Island

Home / New ZealandUpdatedNZ Herald22 Aug, 2026 10:21 PM2 mins to readMorning Headlines | Palmerston North officer struck down and intense downpours give way to severe gales | Sunday, August 23, 2026Wild weather is causing havoc around the top of the South Island and the bottom of the North Island, leaving hundreds of h

Wellington electricity reports outages for more than 1300 customers.