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Wel Networks: Transpower mishap caused unnecessary wider blackout

UPDATED: Waikato lines company ‘clarifies’ its actions on Monday night power outage.

Reweti Kohere Wed, 11 Aug 2021

UPDATE: Waikato lines company Wel Networks has said a miscalculation by Transpower led to the electricity distributor cutting off more households than was necessary.

In a statement, Wel Networks chief executive Garth Dibley said it wanted to clarify its role and actions on Monday night, where

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Reweti Kohere Wed, 11 Aug 2021
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