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Weather damage, power outages shut schools around the country

By Dubby Henry
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      Students may have an unexpected holiday today, with power cuts and wind damage closing schools in the upper North Island.

      Widespread power outages have affected schools from South Auckland to the North Shore after a night of wild weather, and at least five schools in Coromandel are closed.

      IS YOUR SCHOOL CLOSED? CONTACT THE HERALD

      School has been cancelled at Mangere Bridge Primary, Mangere College and Three Kings School.

      Pt Chevalier Primary was initially reported to be closed due to a power outage but is in fact open. Parents have been told the school is managing storm damage but they can still send their kids to school if they wish.

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      Power is also out at Papatoetoe North School, according to social media posts. Parents have reportedly been texted and told to wait to see if the school will open later in the day.

      The storm has also closed Glenbrook School and Pukekohe East School, which has no power or water.

      Power is out at Papatoetoe Intermediate, but the school is still reportedly open.

      Carmel College on the North Shore is closed because of a power cut, as is Westlake Girls High School. Kelston Boys' High School and Lynfield College are closed because of power cuts and transport disruption.

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      Dairy Flat School in rural north Auckland is also closed by a power cut.

      Vector's power outage map shows more than 30 areas without power across the city, affecting thousands of customers.

      Five schools are closed in Thames-Coromandel: Tairua School, Whenuakite School, Matatoki School, Whenuakite Country Kids and Hikuai School are all shut today, the council said.

      Yesterday 19 schools and four ECEs closed as a result of severe weather, the Ministry of Education said.

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      "The best information will come from schools and early learning services themselves as they make decisions. We advise parents to check their school or early childhood service websites or Facebook pages or contact them directly.

      "The decision to close remains that of the Board of Trustees for schools and centre managers/owners for early learning services."

      CONFIRMED SCHOOL CLOSURES

      AUCKLAND
      Ardmore School
      Henderson Valley School
      Kowhai Intermediate School
      Northcote Primary School
      St Leonards School
      Samoa Moni
      Kelston Boys High School
      Waioneke School
      Sunnyvale School
      Riverhead School
      St Josephs Orakei
      Mangere Bridge Primary
      Pukekohe East School
      Carmel College
      Westlake Girls' High School
      Mangere College
      Dairy Flat School
      Glenbrook School
      Three Kings School
      Lynfield College
      Royal Oak Primary
      Rutherford College
      Orakei School

      Pt Chevalier School is OPEN.

      TARANAKI
      Orautoha School
      Rahotu School
      Whatawhata School

      WAIKATO
      Matatoki School
      Hikuai School
      Tairua School
      Whenuakite School

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      EARLY LEARNING CENTRES
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      Learning Steps Child Care Centre Gt North Road
      New Shoots Early Child Care, Westgate
      Iona Child Care, Swanson
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      Kidz Unlimited Learning Centre, Mt Albert

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