Planned and unplanned 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 call our faults line on 0800 206 207.
| Status | Ref | Date | Duration | Affected Area | Customers | Reason | Notice | Alternative Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planned | 3012 | Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Mata Rd Waitahaia Rd Ihungia Rd | 27 | Replace 11kV Poles | Moved to alternate date | Thu, 29 Jan 2026 |
| Planned | 4703 | Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Tokomaru Bay - Ruatoria 50kV line | 0 | To replace 50kV pole | Scheduled | - |
| Planned | 3011 | Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Mata Rd Waitahaia Rd Ihungia Rd | 27 | Replace 11kV Poles | Scheduled (Alternate Day) | Wed, 28 Jan 2026 |
| Planned | 3012 | Thu, 29 Jan 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Mata Rd Waitahaia Rd Ihungia Rd | 27 | Replace 11kV Poles | Scheduled (Alternate Day) | Thu, 29 Jan 2026 |
| Planned | 3013 | Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Mata Rd Waitahaia Rd Ihungia Rd | 27 | Replace 11kV Poles | Moved to alternate date | Mon, 2 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3013 | Mon, 2 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Mata Rd Waitahaia Rd Ihungia Rd | 27 | Replace 11kV Poles | Scheduled (Alternate Day) | Mon, 2 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3014 | Tue, 3 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Mata Rd Waitahaia Rd Ihungia Rd | 27 | Replace 11kV Poles | Scheduled | Wed, 4 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3042 | Wed, 4 Feb 2026 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Te Araroa Rd Stainton Rd Tinatoka Rd McNeil Rd | 17 | To install new Transformer | Scheduled | Thu, 5 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3016 | Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Tauwhareparae Rd | 4 | To Replace 11kV Poles | Scheduled | Thu, 12 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3023 | Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Waiapu Rd Mangahauini St | 21 | Relocate 11kV Poles | Scheduled | Wed, 18 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3031 | Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Waiapu Rd Mangahauini St | 21 | Relocate 11kV Poles | Scheduled | Thu, 19 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3068 | Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Te Araroa Rd | 6 | Upgrade Transformer | Scheduled | Fri, 20 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3069 | Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Te Araroa Rd Tikitiki Town Rd | 34 | Install New Transformer | Scheduled | Fri, 20 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3044 | Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Tutamoe Rd | 10 | Replace HV poles | Scheduled | Mon, 23 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3071 | Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Puketiti Rd Main Rd Te Puia | 10 | Replace HV Poles | Scheduled | Wed, 25 Feb 2026 |
| Planned | 3058 | Tue, 3 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Kaiaua Rd | 16 | Replace HV Poles | Scheduled | Wed, 4 Mar 2026 |
| Planned | 3073 | Tue, 3 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Tauwhareparae Rd | 13 | To connect generator | Scheduled | Tue, 10 Mar 2026 |
| Planned | 3059 | Thu, 5 Mar 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Kaiaua Rd | 16 | Replace HV Poles | Scheduled | Fri, 6 Mar 2026 |
| Planned | 3073A | Fri, 6 Mar 2026 | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Tauwhareparae Rd | 13 | To disconnect generator | Scheduled | Fri, 13 Feb 2026 |
No outages
There are currently no known outages on our network. If you believe there is an outage that we're not aware of, please call our 24/7 faults line 0800 206 207.
