Weather: North Island power outages to continue overnight as tropical low hits
Thousands of North Island homes are likely to be without power tonight, following gale-force winds that damaged lines and brought down trees.
Wind gusts nearing 130km/h have been recorded in the central North Island this afternoon.
The National Emergency Management Agency is asking people not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
More than 40,000 homes are still without power across the North Island, with large power outages in Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, Taupo, Rotorua, and Northland.
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