He also plans to attend a community meeting in Franz Josef, to hear the concerns of locals. Meanwhile, police were hoping to lead a convoy of tourists south and out of Fox Glacier at some stage today. But Fox Glacier could be reliant on emergency generator power for some time after powerlines were brought down due to the slip at Mt Hercules. Civil Defence West Coast says the new update from Westpower indicates power may be restored to Fox Glacier this evening. Westpower says its generator has arrived at Fox Glacier and is now being installed and tested.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 08, 2019 01:59 UTC