By RNZ
A North Canterbury lines company says it could be several more days before all customers have power restored.
Crews are working to restore supply to thousands of homes including in Hurunui and Waimakariri, after the region was battered by damaging winds.
About 2600 MainPower customers in North Canterbury were still without power on Monday morning, and about 124 Orion households farther south.
MainPower said it was difficult to confirm when power would be restored to everyone due to the scale of faults and access issues.