A fault on one of the two power cables linking the north and south islands this morning lead to a warning of possible powercuts by the grid operator Transpower.
Generators were asked to increase supply and consumers to reduce power use.
The fault was fixed by 8am, the emergency declared over, and Transpower has now begun an investgation into what happened and why. Kathryn speaks with Transpower Chief Executive Alison Andrew.
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