Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·
13 Apr, 2026 03:01 AMQuick Read
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Northpower says more than 820 homes were initially without power in Ruakākā this afternoon because of broken power lines. Photo / Northpower
More than 360 Ruakākā residents are without power this afternoon after broken power lines were found.
Northpower said its fault team is on site making repairs but there is no estimated time of restoration.
Power was reportedly interrupted at 2.10pm and Northpower initially said more than 820 households were
in the dark.