Power cut to 2000 in west Auckland

A power cut north of Auckland caused big delays for drivers returning to the city after the long holiday weekend today, while traffic on other New Zealand roads was also heavy.

Power has been fully restored to eastern Auckland after about 20,000 properties were cut off in a number of suburbs this evening, the lines company Vector said.

Electricity has been restored to all homes and businesses in Auckland, two-and-a-half days after a power cut hit 85,000 properties, lines company Vector says. Audio