Outages

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.

All Current Planned Current Unplanned

Last updated:
25 October 2026 - 12:00 AM

Status	Ref	Date	Duration	Affected Area	Customers	Reason	Notice	Alternative Date
Planned	3421	Wed, 28 Oct 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Ihungia Rd	7	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Thu, 29 Oct 2026
Planned	3438	Wed, 28 Oct 2026	9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Putere Rd, Ruapapa Rd, Otoi Rd, Smyth Rd	18	Replace Defect Pole	Scheduled	Tue, 3 Nov 2026
Planned	4827	Wed, 28 Oct 2026	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Kaiti Substation	0	Partial Discharge remediation	Scheduled	-
Planned	3437	Thu, 29 Oct 2026	9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Waihi Rd Piripaua Rd Lake Rd McDonald Rd Village Rd	28	To replace HV poles	Scheduled	Fri, 30 Oct 2026
Planned	4827	Thu, 29 Oct 2026	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Kaiti Substation	0	Partial Discharge remediation	Scheduled	-
Planned	3422	Fri, 30 Oct 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Ihungia Rd	8	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Thu, 5 Nov 2026
Planned	5488B	Fri, 30 Oct 2026	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	Gladstone Rd Campion Rd	1	To install distribution boxes	Scheduled	Fri, 6 Nov 2026
Planned	3439	Fri, 30 Oct 2026	9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Mahia East Coast Rd, Nukutaurua Rd	74	Replace Defect Pole W7634	Scheduled	Tue, 3 Nov 2026
Planned	5498	Mon, 2 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM	Valley Rd	27	For LV line reconstruction	Scheduled	Tue, 3 Nov 2026
Planned	3423	Tue, 3 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Waiomatatini Rd Awanui Rd	15	To replace HV poles	Scheduled	Wed, 4 Nov 2026
Planned	3426	Tue, 3 Nov 2026	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	Ropata St Wainui Rd Maude St Lewis St	88	To replace HV switchgear	Scheduled	Wed, 4 Nov 2026
Planned	3428	Tue, 3 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	East Cape Rd, Main Rd	6	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Wed, 4 Nov 2026
Planned	3441	Tue, 3 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Mahia Eastcoast Rd, Avon Dr, Waihinahina Way, Browns Rise, Oraka Beach Rd, Lane Rd, Nukutaurua Rd, Kinikini Rd, Parakawhai Rd	224	Replace ABS Pole W947	Scheduled	Thu, 5 Nov 2026
Planned	5499	Tue, 3 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Karaka St	12	To replace LV Fuse Box	Scheduled	Wed, 4 Nov 2026
Planned	5500	Tue, 3 Nov 2026	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Brian Ave Clyde Rd	34	To replace LV distribution pillar	Scheduled	Wed, 4 Nov 2026
Planned	4817	Tue, 3 Nov 2026	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Raupunga Generator	0	Gen6 Annual maintenance	Scheduled	Wed, 4 Nov 2026
Planned	4839	Wed, 4 Nov 2026	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	Wainui Rd Ropata St	0	Replace HV switchgear	Scheduled	-
Planned	3443	Wed, 4 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Waihi Rd Piripaua Rd Lake Rd McDonald Rd Village Rd	34	To replace HV poles	Scheduled	Thu, 5 Nov 2026
Planned	3429	Thu, 5 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	East Cape Rd, Main Rd	6	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Fri, 6 Nov 2026
Planned	3440	Thu, 5 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Waiomatatini Rd Awanui Rd	15	To replace HV poles	Scheduled	Fri, 6 Nov 2026
Planned	3453	Thu, 5 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Brian Ave Clyde Rd Chamberlain Ave Campbell St	86	To install new LV cable at Transformer	Scheduled	Fri, 6 Nov 2026
Planned	3430	Fri, 6 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	East Cape Rd, Main Rd	6	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Mon, 9 Nov 2026
Planned	3444	Fri, 6 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	SH 2 Morere	9	To replace HV pole	Scheduled	Mon, 9 Nov 2026
Planned	3445	Fri, 6 Nov 2026	1:00 PM - 3:00 PM	Parkinson St	0	Maintenance Tx B585	Scheduled	Mon, 9 Nov 2026
Planned	3488	Mon, 9 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM	SH 2 Mangaone Rd Papanui Rd Waiiti Rd Nuhaka River Rd Wai Station Rd	80	To Replace HV Poles	Scheduled	Tue, 10 Nov 2026
Planned	5501	Mon, 9 Nov 2026	12:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Childers Rd Chalmers Rd	4	To replace distribution pillar	Scheduled	Tue, 10 Nov 2026
Planned	3427	Tue, 10 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Kakariki Rd, Waiomatatini Rd, Awanui Rd	25	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Wed, 11 Nov 2026
Planned	3446	Tue, 10 Nov 2026	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Awapuni Rd Commerce Pl Aerodrome Rd	9	To remove HV stay & install pole hardware	Scheduled	Thu, 12 Nov 2026
Planned	3449	Tue, 10 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Ruataniwha Rd	33	To reconstruct HV lines for floodway	Scheduled	Fri, 13 Nov 2026
Planned	5503	Tue, 10 Nov 2026	9:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Kirkpatrick Rd	3	To replace LV pole	Scheduled	Wed, 11 Nov 2026
Planned	5504	Tue, 10 Nov 2026	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Cooper Rd	2	To replace LV pole	Scheduled	Wed, 11 Nov 2026
Planned	3447	Wed, 11 Nov 2026	8:30 AM - 12:00 PM	Awamate Rd Bell Rd	16	To replace LV pole	Scheduled	Thu, 12 Nov 2026
Planned	3431	Thu, 12 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Kakariki Rd, Waiomatatini Rd	10	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Fri, 13 Nov 2026
Planned	3434	Thu, 12 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Waiomatatini Rd, Awanui Rd	15	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Fri, 13 Nov 2026
Planned	3451	Thu, 12 Nov 2026	10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Kotemaori State Highway 2 Haliburton Rd Willowflat Rd	21	To Replace HV pole	Scheduled	Mon, 16 Nov 2026
Planned	3432	Fri, 13 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Kakariki Rd, Waiomatatini Rd	10	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Mon, 16 Nov 2026
Planned	3433	Fri, 13 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Waiomatatini Rd, Awanui Rd	15	Replace Defect Poles	Scheduled	Mon, 16 Nov 2026
Planned	3450	Fri, 13 Nov 2026	8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Cricklewood Rd	7	To straighten HV poles	Scheduled	Mon, 16 Nov 2026
Planned	3452	Tue, 17 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Waitahaia Rd	7	Replace HV Poles	Scheduled	Wed, 18 Nov 2026
Planned	3455	Tue, 17 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Mata Rd Fernside Rd Ihungia Rd	23	To replace HV poles	Scheduled	Sun, 18 Oct 2026
Planned	3458	Tue, 17 Nov 2026	8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Bushy Knoll Rd	11	To Replace HV Poles	Scheduled	Wed, 18 Nov 2026
Planned	3454	Wed, 18 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Waitahaia Rd	7	Replace HV Poles	Scheduled	Thu, 19 Nov 2026
Planned	3459	Wed, 18 Nov 2026	8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Bushy Knoll Rd Elmers Rd	19	To Replace HV Poles	Scheduled	Thu, 19 Nov 2026
Planned	3456A	Thu, 19 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Fernside Rd	1	To replace HV poles	Scheduled	Fri, 20 Nov 2026
Planned	3460	Thu, 19 Nov 2026	8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Hereheretau Rd Wharerata Rd Kumi Rd Harrison Rd	19	HV Pole Repairs	Scheduled	Fri, 20 Nov 2026
Planned	3461	Thu, 19 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Waiapu Rd	2	To replace LV pole	Scheduled	Fri, 20 Nov 2026
Planned	3457	Fri, 20 Nov 2026	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Mata Rd	13	To replace HV poles	Scheduled	Mon, 23 Nov 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.