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$6m electricity upgrade for Matamata
A $6 million development project by electricity distributor Powerco is about to start in the Waikato town of Matamata.
Yacht move causes power disruptions
The transportation of a new pleasure yacht from Palmerston North to Foxton Beach has caused a number of power outages to residents along the route.
Power going underground in national park
The overhead electricity supply from the edge of the Egmont National Park to the Stratford Mountain House is to be put under ground early next year.