A helicopter with a Northpower repairman was suspended on a rope over a pine forest on Takitu Road, Opouteke, 52km North West of Whangarei. Power was out to 4 homes in the area on Monday due to the storm that caused widespread damage over the last week. NorthPower had limited access to the downed powerlines because of a large slip that occured on Thursday. A chopper was needed, and a man suspended from the rope helped in bringing power back for the last house at around midday yesterday. - Video by Liam Nash
Raw: Helicopter repair work on powerlines
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