100,000 properties lose power due to Transpower tower collapse in Northland, New Zealand.

New Zealand's state-owned power transmission company, Transpower, faces criticism for a tower collapse in Northland, leaving 100,000 properties without power. The majority of Transpower's towers are over 35 years old, with a backlog of maintenance due primarily to corrosion. Transpower's 2023 asset management plan acknowledges a backlog of now-due towers for painting, and deferred painting. The company is conducting a full investigation and has organized an external agency investigation.