Planned outages
To provide a safe and reliable supply of electricity we must ensure the network is well maintained. We are required to shut down live electricity in the following areas for our team to work safely.
The areas listed below are approximate and all those affected by a planned outage should have received notification from their retailer. If you are unsure, please phone your retailer. If you require any further information regarding the following shutdowns, please call our 24/7 faults line on 0800 206 207. For updates on unplanned power outages, please check our Facebook page or call our faults line.
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | 3338 | Waikura Rd Lottin Point State Highway 35 Tikitiki | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Pole - Urgent | 91 | 22nd Nov 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 26th Nov 2024 (Tue) | 3311 | Lottin Point Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To Install New Transformer | 11 | 27th Nov 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 28th Nov 2024 (Thu) | 3315 | Waikura Valley Rd Te Kumi Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 29th Nov 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 29th Nov 2024 (Fri) | 3316 | Waikura Valley Rd Te Kumi Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 30th Nov 2024 (Sat) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 3rd Dec 2024 (Tue) | 3323 | Hicks Bay Waikura Rd Lottin Point East Cape Rd Awatere Te Araroa Rd Whakaangiangi Rd Kopuapounamu Rd Te Hue Rd | 5:05 PM - 5:15 PM | To Restore 50kV Supply | 473 | 4th Dec 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 5th Dec 2024 (Thu) | 3329 | Hicks Bay Waikura Rd Lottin Point East Cape Rd Awatere Te Araroa Rd Whakaangiangi Rd Kopuapounamu Rd Te Hue Rd | 5:05 PM - 5:15 PM | To Restore 50kV Supply | 473 | 6th Dec 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne | 20th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 3297 | Waimaha Rd Pehiri Rd Tahora Rd Taumata Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 30 | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 20th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 5161 | Tucker Rd | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | To Replace LV Poles | 5 | 20th Nov 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 20th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 3302 | Stout St Ormond Rd Mangapapa Rd | 7:15 AM - 7:30 AM | To Connect Generator | 70 | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 20th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 3302a | Stout St Ormond Rd Mangapapa Rd | 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM | To Disconnect Generator | 70 | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 20th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 3304 | Wheatstone Rd Wainui Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 29 | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | 1634 | Wharekopae Rd Tahora Rd Mutuera Rd Tahora Settlement Rd | 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Urgent pole replacement | 56 | 23rd Nov 2024 (Sat) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | 3301 | Kanakanaia Rd Waitangi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To replace Transformer | 27 | 22nd Nov 2024 (Fri) | Moved to alternate date |
| Gisborne | 22nd Nov 2024 (Fri) | 3301 | Kanakanaia Rd Waitangi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To replace Transformer | 27 | 22nd Nov 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 22nd Nov 2024 (Fri) | 3303 | Taumata Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 22 | 23rd Nov 2024 (Sat) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 22nd Nov 2024 (Fri) | 3305 | Wheatstone Rd Wainui Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 29 | 25th Nov 2024 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 25th Nov 2024 (Mon) | 3307 | Wharekopae Rd Main Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 5 | 26th Nov 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 26th Nov 2024 (Tue) | 5164 | Hansen Rd | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | To Upgrade Distribution Box | 21 | 27th Nov 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 26th Nov 2024 (Tue) | 3310 | Glenelg Rd | 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Install New Alley Cable | 2 | 27th Nov 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 27th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 3308 | Wharekopae Rd Main Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 5 | 28th Nov 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 27th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 3312 | Moana Rd | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | To Replace 11kV cable Insulators | 36 | 28th Nov 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 27th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 3313 | Winifred St Scarlys Way Rd | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Cable Insulators | 47 | 28th Nov 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 27th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 3314 | Wairere Rd Beach Cove | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Replace 11kV Cable insulators | 60 | 28th Nov 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 28th Nov 2024 (Thu) | 3318 | Tyndall Rd | 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM | To Install Stub Pole | 26 | 29th Nov 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 29th Nov 2024 (Fri) | 3321 | Whakato Rd Tuariki Rd Karaua Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Upgrade Transformer | 92 | 3rd Dec 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 2nd Dec 2024 (Mon) | 3319 | Nelson Rd Haisman Rd Hanson Rd | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | To install 11kV Line Breaks for 110kV Works | 66 | 3rd Dec 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 4th Dec 2024 (Wed) | 3324 | Nelson Rd Haisman Rd Hansen Rd | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM | To remove 11kV Line Breaks for 110kV Works | 66 | 5th Dec 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 4th Dec 2024 (Wed) | 3326 | Taumata Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 7 | 5th Dec 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 5th Dec 2024 (Thu) | 3328 | Mangamaia Rd Omapere Rd | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 26 | 6th Dec 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 6th Dec 2024 (Fri) | 3327 | Taumata Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 7 | 7th Dec 2024 (Sat) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 10th Dec 2024 (Tue) | 3336 | Wharekopae Rd Tahora Rd Mutuera Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 58 | 17th Dec 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 11th Dec 2024 (Wed) | 3331 | Grant Rd Riverside Rd | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Cable Stand off Insulators | 57 | 12th Dec 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 11th Dec 2024 (Wed) | 3332 | Clifford St Stout St Stafford St Ormond Rd | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Cable Stand off Insulators | 105 | 12th Dec 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 11th Dec 2024 (Wed) | 3333 | Fox St Kingsley St | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | To Replace 11kV Cable Stand off Insulators | 86 | 12th Dec 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 11th Dec 2024 (Wed) | 3334 | Harris St Hurahura St Score Rd Haronga Rd | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Cable Stand off Insulators | 73 | 12th Dec 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 11th Dec 2024 (Wed) | 3340 | Taumata Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace Transformer | 7 | 18th Dec 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 12th Dec 2024 (Thu) | 3337 | Wharekopae Rd Tahora Rd Mutuera Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 58 | 13th Dec 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 16th Dec 2024 (Mon) | 3339 | Wharekopae Rd Tahora Rd Mutuera Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 58 | 18th Dec 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wairoa | 20th Nov 2024 (Wed) | 3298 | Waihi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 10 | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | Moved to alternate date |
| Wairoa | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | 3298 | Waihi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 10 | 21st Nov 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Wairoa | 22nd Nov 2024 (Fri) | 3300 | Waihi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 10 | 25th Nov 2024 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 22nd Nov 2024 (Fri) | 5165 | Clyde Rd Osler St | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | To Replace Distribution Boxes | 34 | 29th Nov 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 25th Nov 2024 (Mon) | 3306 | Kabul St McLean St Outram St Corkill Avenue Lucknow St Apatu St Kopu Rd Rose St Clyde Rd | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM | To Replace Cross arms and Insulators | 265 | 26th Nov 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 26th Nov 2024 (Tue) | 3309 | Taylors Bay Newcastle St Fortescue St | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 48 | 27th Nov 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 28th Nov 2024 (Thu) | 3317 | Frasertown Rd State Highway 38 Awatere Rd Clydebank Rd | 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM | To Upgrade Transformer | 42 | 29th Nov 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 29th Nov 2024 (Fri) | 5166 | Lahore St Rutherford St | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace Link Box | 23 | 2nd Dec 2024 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 3rd Dec 2024 (Tue) | 3322 | Rotoparu Rd Riuohangi Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Cut Trees | 6 | 4th Dec 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 3rd Dec 2024 (Tue) | 3325 | Woodland Rd Kakariki Rd | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM | To Install Fault Indicators | 11 | 10th Dec 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 4th Dec 2024 (Wed) | 3330 | Whaanga St | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | To Install Road Crossing | 12 | 5th Dec 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 5th Dec 2024 (Thu) | 5167 | Carroll St | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | To Install New Fuses | 5 | 6th Dec 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 5th Dec 2024 (Thu) | 3441 | Black St Lahore St Haig St | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace Distribution Box | 59 | 10th Dec 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 5th Dec 2024 (Thu) | 3442 | Waihi Rd | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | To Replace Transformer | 4 | 6th Dec 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 8th Dec 2024 (Sun) | 3335 | Lahore St Lucknow St Rutherford St Achilles St | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Install New Transformer and Replace RMU | 64 | 15th Dec 2024 (Sun) | Scheduled |
