Power outages in Manawatū as Gita whips throughPower is out in parts of Manawatū as strong winds sweep through the region, thanks to ex-cyclone tropical Gita. It hit New Zealand late on Tuesday, bringing a period of severe weather. READ MORE:* Live: Ex-Cyclone Gita weather hits New Zealand* What Gita has in store for you* Preparing for Cyclone Gita* Cyclone Gita: full coverageNumber 1 Line near Longburn is partially blocked after a tree fell about 8.30pm and Tremaine Ave near the Mangaone Stream is also blocked by a large tree. Most homes would have power restored from about 11pm. "The passage of Gita is expected to bring a period of high-impact severe weather to central New Zealand," MetService said.

Source: Stuff February 20, 2018 07:27 UTC