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 check our Facebook page or call our faults line.

All Current Planned Current Unplanned

Last updated:
4 December 2025 - 07:04 AM

Date	Ref	Affected Area	Status	Alternative Date	Duration	Customers	Reason	Notice
Wed, 3 Dec 2025	3935	Pipiwhakao Rd Tansley Rd Cooper Rd	Planned	Thu, 4 Dec 2025	1:00 PM - 4:00 PM	18	To straighten HV Pole	Scheduled
Wed, 3 Dec 2025	3953	Back Ormond Rd Silverstone Place Sterling Park	Planned	Thu, 4 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	148	To Install 50kV Pole	Moved to alternate date
Wed, 3 Dec 2025	3934	Waimaha Rd	Planned	Thu, 4 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	16	To remove faulty switchgear	Moved to alternate date
Wed, 3 Dec 2025	1060	Kaiti, Wainui, Whangara	Unplanned	Wed, 3 Dec 2025	8:50 AM - 9:30 AM	3327	Loss of supply to Kaiti Substation. Work team onsite checking	Power Restored
Wed, 3 Dec 2025	1061	Waiomatatini Rd Walker Rd	Unplanned	Wed, 3 Dec 2025	8:32 AM - 3:00 PM	13	Pole down in Walker Rd	Power Restored
Thu, 4 Dec 2025	3921	Kopuaroa Rd Kiekie Rd	Planned	Fri, 5 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	13	Replace 11 kV Poles	Scheduled
Thu, 4 Dec 2025	3934	Waimaha Rd	Planned	Thu, 4 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	16	To remove faulty switchgear	Scheduled (Alternate Day)
Thu, 4 Dec 2025	3936	Tauwhareparae Rd Tutamoe Rd Hokoroa Rd Tuahu Rd Takapau Rd	Planned	Fri, 5 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 11:00 AM	66	To replace HV equipment	Moved to alternate date
Thu, 4 Dec 2025	3939	Te Araroa Rd	Planned	Fri, 5 Dec 2025	10:00 AM - 1:00 PM	2	Upgrade transformer	Scheduled
Thu, 4 Dec 2025	3948	Armstrong Rd	Planned	Mon, 8 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	8	To Cut Trees	Moved to alternate date
Thu, 4 Dec 2025	3955	Waihi Rd	Planned	Fri, 5 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	9	To straighten HV Poles and Install Fault Indicators	Scheduled
Thu, 4 Dec 2025	3953	Back Ormond Rd Silverstone Place Sterling Park	Planned	Thu, 4 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	148	To Install 50kV Pole	Scheduled (Alternate Day)
Thu, 4 Dec 2025	1066	Ponagroa, Kinikini, Onenui	Unplanned	-	4:29 AM - 10:00 AM	36	Loss of supply. Faultman enroute to patrol	Unplanned
Fri, 5 Dec 2025	3922	Kopuaroa Rd Kiekie Rd	Planned	Mon, 8 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	13	Replace 11 kV Poles	Scheduled
Fri, 5 Dec 2025	5325	Cobden St	Planned	Mon, 8 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 12:00 PM	20	Straighten LV Pole	Scheduled
Fri, 5 Dec 2025	3936	Tauwhareparae Rd Tutamoe Rd Hokoroa Rd Tuahu Rd Takapau Rd	Planned	Fri, 5 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 11:00 AM	66	To replace HV equipment	Scheduled (Alternate Day)
Fri, 5 Dec 2025	4690	Gisborne-Tolaga Bay 50kV	Planned	Mon, 8 Dec 2025	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	0	To relocate 50kV pole	Scheduled
Fri, 5 Dec 2025	3981	Waiomatatini Rd Walker Rd	Planned	Mon, 8 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	14	Replace HV pole	Scheduled
Mon, 8 Dec 2025	3948	Armstrong Rd	Planned	Mon, 8 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	8	To Cut Trees	Scheduled (Alternate Day)
Mon, 8 Dec 2025	3956	Lake Rd Cricklewood Rd Ruapapa Rd	Planned	Tue, 9 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 2:00 PM	54	Install Fault Indicators	Cancelled - Rescheduled
Tue, 9 Dec 2025	3937	Riverside Rd Mander Rd	Planned	Wed, 10 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 4:00 PM	19	Replace 11 kV Poles	Scheduled
Tue, 9 Dec 2025	3946	Ruakituri Valley Rd Erepeti Rd Papuni Rd Mangaroa Rd Ngapakira Rd Tiniroto Rd	Planned	Wed, 10 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 4:00 PM	110	Replace 11 kV Pole	Scheduled
Tue, 9 Dec 2025	3957	Cricklewood Rd Patunamu Rd Rangiahua Rd Titirangi Rd Ruapapa Rd Lake Rd Carroll St	Planned	Wed, 10 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	230	Install Fault Indicators	Cancelled - Rescheduled
Tue, 9 Dec 2025	3970	Lake Rd Rangiahua Rd Titirangi Rd	Planned	Wed, 10 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	112	Install Fault Indicators	Scheduled
Tue, 9 Dec 2025	39780a	Ruapapa Rd Cricklewood Rd	Planned	Wed, 10 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 11:30 AM	25	Install Fault Indicators	Scheduled
Tue, 9 Dec 2025	3972	Lake Rd Ruapapa Rd	Planned	Wed, 10 Dec 2025	2:00 PM - 4:00 PM	6	Install Fault Indicators	Scheduled
Tue, 9 Dec 2025	3971	Putere Rd Ruapapa Rd Otoi Rd Waireka Rd	Planned	Wed, 10 Dec 2025	12:00 PM - 2:00 PM	22	Install Fault Indicators	Scheduled
Tue, 9 Dec 2025	5326	Waihinahina Way	Planned	Wed, 10 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	5	Replace LV Distribution pillar	Scheduled
Wed, 10 Dec 2025	3942	Whakarau Rd Mahaki Settlement Rd	Planned	Thu, 11 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 4:00 PM	18	Replace 11 kV Poles	Scheduled
Wed, 10 Dec 2025	3962	Cricklewood Rd Ruapapa Rd	Planned	Thu, 11 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	26	Install Fault Indicators	Cancelled - Rescheduled
Wed, 10 Dec 2025	3973	Waihua Waihua Valley Rd	Planned	Thu, 11 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 9:30 AM	32	Install Fault Indicators	Scheduled
Wed, 10 Dec 2025	3973a	Mohaka Raupunga Putere Rd Rohepotae Rd	Planned	Thu, 11 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	176	Install Fault Indicators	Scheduled
Wed, 10 Dec 2025	3974	McLean St Kopu Rd Scott St	Planned	Thu, 11 Dec 2025	11:00 AM - 12:00 PM	65	Install fault Indicators	Scheduled
Wed, 10 Dec 2025	3975	Whakaki	Planned	Thu, 11 Dec 2025	1:00 PM - 2:30 PM	41	Install Fault Indicators	Scheduled
Wed, 10 Dec 2025	3976	Mahia Township Taylors Bay	Planned	Thu, 11 Dec 2025	3:00 PM - 4:30 PM	372	Install Fault Indicators	Scheduled
Thu, 11 Dec 2025	3938	Riverside Rd	Planned	Fri, 12 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 4:00 PM	9	Replace 11 kV Poles	Scheduled
Thu, 11 Dec 2025	3958	Putere Rd	Planned	Fri, 12 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	1	To Replace Poles	Scheduled
Fri, 12 Dec 2025	3943	Whakarau Rd Mahaki Settlement Rd	Planned	Mon, 15 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 4:00 PM	18	Replace 11 kV Poles	Scheduled
Fri, 12 Dec 2025	3952	Waihau Rd	Planned	Sat, 13 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	3	To Relocate Transformer	Scheduled
Sat, 13 Dec 2025	3978	Parkinson St	Planned	Sat, 20 Dec 2025	8:00 AM - 3:00 PM	1	HV cable & termination checks	Scheduled
Mon, 15 Dec 2025	3977	Mahanga Rd Happy Jacks Rd Pukenui Dr Judges Pde Blakes Approach Quentin Pl Katrin Pl Rhona Pl	Planned	Tue, 16 Dec 2025	10:00 AM - 2:00 PM	86	To install HV cable	Scheduled
Tue, 16 Dec 2025	3944	Whakarau Rd	Planned	Wed, 17 Dec 2025	8:30 AM - 4:00 PM	8	Replace 11 kV Poles	Scheduled
Tue, 16 Dec 2025	3959	Putere Rd	Planned	Wed, 17 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	1	To Replace Poles	Scheduled
Tue, 16 Dec 2025	3961	Koranga Vly Moanui Rd	Planned	Wed, 17 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 4:30 PM	26	Replace Poles	Scheduled
Tue, 16 Dec 2025	3968	Lavenham Rd Branson Rd Waipoa Humphrey's Rd	Planned	Mon, 26 Jan 2026	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM	72	Carryout Maintenance Works	Scheduled
Wed, 17 Dec 2025	3960	Putere Rd	Planned	Thu, 18 Dec 2025	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM	1	To Replace Poles	Scheduled
Wed, 17 Dec 2025	3969	Tiniroto R Pipiwhakao Rd Tansley Rd Cooper Rd	Planned	Tue, 27 Jan 2026	8:30 AM - 2:00 PM	26	To Carryout Maintenance Works	Scheduled
Thu, 18 Dec 2025	3979	Tiniroto Rd Wharekopae Rd Wharerata Rd	Planned	Thu, 29 Jan 2026	8:30 AM - 2:00 PM	24	Replace transformer structure	Scheduled
Fri, 19 Dec 2025	3980	Bloomfield Rd	Planned	Wed, 28 Jan 2026	8:00 AM - 2:00 PM	15	To replace transformer structure	Scheduled

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.