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 | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 3649 | Tuparoa Rd Reporua Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV poles | 20 | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 4541A | Tokomaru Bay Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 11kV CB maintenance | 0 | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 3659 | Tuparoa Rd Reporua Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV poles | 20 | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 4540A | Tokomaru Bay Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV CB & Incomer maintenance | 0 | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 4592 | Gisborne-Tolaga Bay 50kV line | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV pole maintenance | 0 | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Cancelled - not using alt date |
| East Coast | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 4528A | Tokomaru Bay Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV CB Maintenance | 0 | 19th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 19th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 4542A | Tokomaru Bay Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 11kV CB Maintenance | 0 | 20th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 19th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 4591 | Gisborne-Tolaga Bay 50kV line | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV pole maintenance | 0 | 20th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Cancelled - not using alt date |
| East Coast | 19th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 3663 | Tuparoa Rd Reporua Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Remove ABS | 20 | 20th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 3666 | Whangara Rd Puatai Rd Waihau Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV pole | 35 | 25th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 25th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3656 | Hokoroa Rd | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | To Cut Trees | 4 | 26th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 26th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 3672 | East Cape Rd Horoera Rd Dewes Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 22 | 27th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 27th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 3662 | Mangaoporo Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 10 | 7th Jul 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 27th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 5254 | Mangaharei St Mangakino St Waiomatatini Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 45 | 30th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 1st Jul 2025 (Tue) | 3675 | Te Araroa Rd Waione Rd Marangairoa Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To replace HV poles | 36 | 2nd Jul 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 2nd Jul 2025 (Wed) | 3670 | Puhunga Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 15 | 9th Jul 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 2nd Jul 2025 (Wed) | 3674 | Whakaangiangi Rd Kopuapounamu Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace HV poles | 33 | 3rd Jul 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 3rd Jul 2025 (Thu) | 3679 | Karewa Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 5 | 10th Jul 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 3rd Jul 2025 (Thu) | 7000 | McClutchie Rd | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 5 | 4th Jul 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 4th Jul 2025 (Fri) | 3680 | Puhunga Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 15 | 11th Jul 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 3651 | Pilmer Rd Tucker Rd King Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To upgrade transformer | 44 | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Moved to alternate date |
| Gisborne | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 4588 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 11kV CB maintenance | 0 | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 3655 | Tiniroto Rd Main Highway | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 14 | 23rd Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 1842 | Bushy Knoll Rd | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Restore 11kV supply to network | 5 | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 1842 | Bushy Knoll | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To replace HV poles & conductor | 1 | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 3641A | Motu Rd Marumoko Rd Phillips Rd Motu Falls Rd Frasers Hill Rd King St Queen St Nisbett St | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace HV Poles | 48 | 23rd Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 4589 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 11kV CB maintenance | 0 | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 5245 | Back Ormond Rd | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Replace LV Pole | 1 | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Moved to alternate date |
| Gisborne | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 3664 | Waimata Valley Rd Manders Rd Riverside Rd | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | To carry out repairs to HV Pole | 32 | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Cancelled - Rescheduled |
| Gisborne | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 3665 | Bruce Rd | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Transformer maintenance | 6 | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Cancelled - Rescheduled |
| Gisborne | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 3651 | Pilmer Rd Tucker Rd King Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To upgrade transformer | 44 | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 3642 | Phillips Rd | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Replace HV Poles | 5 | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 4593 | JNL Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV switch maintenance | 0 | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 5245 | Back Ormond Rd | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Replace LV Pole | 1 | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3643 | Phillips Rd | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Replace HV Poles | 5 | 25th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 5246 | Tucker Rd | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | To Connect New Cables | 2 | 19th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 5251A | Hillview Tce | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 1 | 19th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3671 | Bushy Knoll Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 5 | 19th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Cancelled - not using alt date |
| Gisborne | 18th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 4580 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | CB maintenance | 0 | 19th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 19th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 5231 | Haldane St Birrell St | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 22 | 23rd Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 23rd Jun 2025 (Mon) | 5253 | Albert St | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | To replace LV pole | 3 | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 23rd Jun 2025 (Mon) | 4595 | Bright St Switching Station | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Protection relay upgrades | 0 | 23rd Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 3645 | Motu Rd Marumoko Rd Phillips Rd Motu Falls Rd Frasers Hill Rd King St Queen St Nisbett St | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace HV Poles | 48 | 1st Jul 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 3660 | Judd Rd | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Install New HV Fuses | 5 | 4th Jul 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 4595 | Bright St Switching Station | 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Protection relay upgrades | 0 | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 25th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3646 | Phillips Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace HV Poles | 5 | 2nd Jul 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 26th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 5234A | Russell St | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | To replace LV poles | 34 | 27th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 30th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 5255 | Stanford Cres | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | To replace LV Pole | 1 | 1st Jul 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 30th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 5256 | Fox St | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | To replace LV Pole | 2 | 1st Jul 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 1st Jul 2025 (Tue) | 5257 | Emily St | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | To replace LV pole | 2 | 2nd Jul 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 2nd Jul 2025 (Wed) | 3676 | Whangara Rd | 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 4 | 3rd Jul 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 2nd Jul 2025 (Wed) | 5258 | Waihirere Domain Rd | 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | To Connect Cables | 30 | 3rd Jul 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 4th Jul 2025 (Fri) | 3677 | Waimata Valley Rd Manders Rd Riverside Rd | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | To carry out repairs to HV Pole | 32 | 7th Jul 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 4th Jul 2025 (Fri) | 3678 | Bruce Rd | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Transformer maintenance | 6 | 7th Jul 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wairoa | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 3658 | Titirangi Rd jackson Rd Preston Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV poles | 16 | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 16th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 1854 | Waihi-Kiwi 50kV | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Replace 50kV insulators | 0 | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 23rd Jun 2025 (Mon) | 5248 | SH 2 Nuhaka | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | LV Pole maintenance | 2 | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 23rd Jun 2025 (Mon) | 5249 | Kaihue St Riripeti St | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | LV Line maintenance | 9 | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 5250 | Te Uhi Pa Rd SH 2 Kiwi Rd | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | LV Line maintenance | 6 | 25th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 25th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3667 | Ruapapa Rd Otoi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 12 | 26th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 27th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 3668 | Ruapapa Rd Otoi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 12 | 30th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 3rd Jul 2025 (Thu) | 3669 | Ruapapa Rd Otoi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 12 | 4th Jul 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 8th Jul 2025 (Tue) | 3652A | Titirangi Rd Jackson Rd Preston Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV poles | 16 | 9th Jul 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
