Tree cuts power to almost 1000 customers in Kawerau

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A tree through a high voltage line cut power to almost 1000 customers in Kawerau this morning.

Horizon Networks said in a press release that power supply had been cut to 902 customers at 5.30am.

They progressively restored supply through the morning and by 8:00 am had
restored power to 716 customers.

As of 10:15 only 3 customers were without power and Horizon Networks expected to have power restored by 3:00 pm.

They apologised for the inconvenience and advised all customers to contact their retailers in the first instance and to treat all lines as alive at all times.