LiveHome / New ZealandWeather live updates: Lightning strike cuts power in central areas as snow traps vehicles across South IslandRachel MaherMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·27 Oct, 2025 09:30 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditSnow in Fairlie, South Canterbury this morning. Video / SuppliedLoad moreSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInReddit