Wind knocks out power in the lower North Island

Near record wind speeds were recorded across east coast of the lower North Island last night, with gusts of up to 246 kilometres at Cape Turnagain below Hastings. Further south at Castlepoint, winds reached 174 kilometres an hour. Two-and-a-half thousand homes are still without power in the lower North Island, with gales knocking down powerlines and lifting roofs. Michael Cooney from Castlepoint Station is not unaccustomed to a bit of wind. Cooney spoke to Corin Dann.