Strong winds have been causing issues in Northland with a wind watch in place for the region until 9pm on Thursday.
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Several hundred homes in the Far North have lost power after severe gales ripped through the region on Thursday afternoon.

Lines company Top Energy says over 170 customers just south of Cape Reinga have been cut off.

Crews were patrolling the line at Te Kao, and it was not yet clear when power could be restored to those homes, it said.

And about 300 customers were without power around Panguru but power had now been restored for most.

Earlier this afternoon, a roof lifted off a Northland home and a truck and trailer flipped near Dargaville.

FENZ said it had attended to six incidents, mostly relating to downed trees and power lines.

A strong wind watch is in place for the part of Northland north of Whangārei, until 9pm tonight.

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