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 | 3242 | Mon, 22 Jun 2026 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | East Cape Rd Horoera Rd | 24 | To Install new Transformer | Scheduled | Tue, 23 Jun 2026 |
| Planned | 3276 | Mon, 22 Jun 2026 | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Te Araroa Rd North Onepoto Hicks Bay Matakaoa Potaka Lottin Pt Waikura | 252 | To carry out urgent HV repairs | Scheduled | Tue, 23 Jun 2026 |
| Planned | 3250 | Tue, 23 Jun 2026 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Waione Rd | 3 | To carryout LV Works | Scheduled | Wed, 24 Jun 2026 |
| Planned | 3245 | Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Mata Rd | 1 | Install New Transformer | Scheduled | Fri, 26 Jun 2026 |
| Planned | 4769 | Tue, 7 Jul 2026 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Tokomaru Bay - Ruatoria 50kV line | 0 | 50kV Pole replacements | Cancelled - Rescheduled | Wed, 8 Jul 2026 |
| Planned | 3270 | Tue, 7 Jul 2026 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Waiapu Rd Toa St Mangahauini St Te Wehi Rd | 21 | To replace HV poles | Scheduled | Wed, 8 Jul 2026 |
| Planned | 4770 | Wed, 8 Jul 2026 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Tokomaru Bay - Ruatoria 50kV line | 0 | 50kV Pole replacements | Scheduled | Thu, 9 Jul 2026 |
| Planned | 3277 | Wed, 8 Jul 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Waiapu Rd Golfcourse Rd | 7 | To replace HV poles | Scheduled | Thu, 9 Jul 2026 |
| Planned | 3278 | Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Wharf Rd Matakaoa Rd | 19 | To Cut Trees | Scheduled | Wed, 29 Jul 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.
