Power cuts have hit more than three-and-a-half thousand properties in the storm-battered central North Island, Taranaki and Gisborne residents are being warned to prepare to be without electricity overnight.
Power authorities report 3,592 properties are affected by power outages.
They're in Eltham in South Taranaki, Otamatea in Wanganui, Ferndale and Glen Avon in New Plymouth, Gladstone in Carterton, Okato in rural Taranaki, Hastings, Napier, Rotorua District including Kinleith and Atiamuri, and the Gisborne District including central Gisborne, the coastal area and Wairoa.
Eastland Network says progress is being made slowly on restoring power.
"We're asking you to please prepare to be without power overnight," the supplier said.
John Edwards and his dogs were on a mission to rescue sheep between Gisborne and Te Karaka.
"Our crews are doing everything they can to get power back on to as many people as possible, and will work late into the night, but floods, trees and other issues mean they simply can't access some areas."
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