Truck hits fallen tree on SH57 near Palmerston North, power cut to 500 homes

NZ Herald14 Oct, 2026 05:31 PMQuick ReadFire crews were called just after 5am after a truck hit a tree that had fallen across SH57 near Palmerston North. Photo / NZMEFire crews were called just after 5am after a truck hit a tree that had fallen across SH57 near Palmerston North. Photo / NZMEA “very large tree” has fallen across State Highway 57 close to Palmerston North early this morning, knocking out power lines and damaging a shed.Fire and Emergency received a report at 5.15am that a truck had hit the tree in Aokautere, central shift manager Ange Munro said. The tree