Outages

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.

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UPDATE Last updated: 21 January 2025 - 01:16 PM

Region Date Ref Area affected Duration Reason Customers Alternative date Notice
East Coast 22nd Jan 2025 (Wed) 3470 East Coast Highway Tolaga Bay 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM To Replace 50kV Poles 5 27th Feb 2025 (Thu) Cancelled - Rescheduled
East Coast 24th Jan 2025 (Fri) 1698 Mangahaurini Gorge 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM To remove tree 1 24th Jan 2025 (Fri) Scheduled
East Coast 29th Jan 2025 (Wed) 3482 Waiapu Rd 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM To replace 50kV Poles 1 30th Jan 2025 (Thu) Scheduled
East Coast 30th Jan 2025 (Thu) 3483 Waiapu Rd 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM To replace 50kV Poles 1 31st Jan 2025 (Fri) Scheduled
East Coast 30th Jan 2025 (Thu) 3490 Te Araroa Rd 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM To Upgrade Transformer 4 3rd Feb 2025 (Mon) Scheduled
East Coast 31st Jan 2025 (Fri) 3484 Waiapu Rd 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM To replace 50kV Poles 1 28th Feb 2025 (Fri) Scheduled
East Coast 31st Jan 2025 (Fri) 3496 Hicks Bay Lottin Point Waikura Valley 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Install New HV Poles 261 1st Feb 2025 (Sat) Scheduled
East Coast 4th Feb 2025 (Tue) 3491 East Cape Rd Te Araroa 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM To Upgrade Transformer 3 5th Feb 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
East Coast 11th Feb 2025 (Tue) 3498 Waiapu Rd Main Rd Te Puia Puketiti Rd Cemetery Rd 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM To Replace 50kV Poles 24 12th Feb 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
East Coast 11th Feb 2025 (Tue) 3498a All East Coast North from Te Puia 5:05 PM - 5:15 PM To Restore 50kV Supply 1330 12th Feb 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
East Coast 13th Feb 2025 (Thu) 3501 Hicks Bay Waikura Rd Lottin Point East Cape Rd Awatere Te Araroa Rd Whakaangiangi Rd Kopuapounamu Rd Te Hue Rd 5:05 PM - 5:15 PM To Restore 50kV Supply 474 14th Feb 2025 (Fri) Scheduled
East Coast 27th Feb 2025 (Thu) 3504 East Coast Highway Tolaga Bay 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM To Replace 50kV Poles 5 27th Mar 2025 (Thu) Scheduled

Region Date Ref Area affected Duration Reason Customers Alternative date Notice
Gisborne 20th Jan 2025 (Mon) 3478 Wharekopae Rd Tahora Rd Mutuera Rd Tahora Settlement Rd 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM To connect generator 56 21st Jan 2025 (Tue) Scheduled
Gisborne 21st Jan 2025 (Tue) 3477 Somerton Rd 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM To Cut Trees 23 22nd Jan 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 22nd Jan 2025 (Wed) 3479 Wharekopae Rd Tahora Rd Mutuera Rd Tahora Settlement Rd 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM To Disconnect generator 56 22nd Jan 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 23rd Jan 2025 (Thu) 3485 Riverside Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM To Install New 11kV Poles 4 24th Jan 2025 (Fri) Scheduled
Gisborne 24th Jan 2025 (Fri) 3446 Ngakoroa Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To Cut Trees 22 24th Jan 2025 (Fri) Scheduled (Alternate Day)
Gisborne 2nd Feb 2025 (Sun) 3499 Gladstone Rd 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM To Upgrade Switchgear 6 16th Feb 2025 (Sun) Scheduled
Gisborne 5th Feb 2025 (Wed) 5178 Wallis Rd Norwood Rd Turanga St Endcliff Rd 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM To Repair Damaged LV Conductor 57 7th Feb 2025 (Fri) Scheduled
Gisborne 18th Feb 2025 (Tue) 3503 Wheatstone Rd Wainui Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Replace 11kV Poles 29 19th Feb 2025 (Wed) Scheduled

Region Date Ref Area affected Duration Reason Customers Alternative date Notice
Wairoa 21st Jan 2025 (Tue) 3469 Ruakituri Valley Rd Papanui Rd Tiniroto Rd Mangaroa Rd Erepeti Rd 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM To Replace 11kV Poles 114 22nd Jan 2025 (Wed) Cancelled - not using alt date
Wairoa 22nd Jan 2025 (Wed) 3469 Ruakituri Valley Rd Papanui Rd Tiniroto Rd Mangaroa Rd Erepeti Rd 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM To Replace 11kV Poles 114 22nd Jan 2025 (Wed) Cancelled - not using alt date
Wairoa 28th Jan 2025 (Tue) 3487 Waihi Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To Replace 11kV Poles 11 29th Jan 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
Wairoa 29th Jan 2025 (Wed) 5182 McLean St 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To Replace Link Box 20 30th Jan 2025 (Thu) Scheduled
Wairoa 31st Jan 2025 (Fri) 3488a Tuai 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Generator Changeover 185 1st Feb 2025 (Sat) Scheduled
Wairoa 31st Jan 2025 (Fri) 3488b Tuai 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Generator Changeover 185 1st Feb 2025 (Sat) Scheduled
Wairoa 31st Jan 2025 (Fri) 3488c Ohuka Ruakituri Te Reinga 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Substation Maintenance 163 1st Feb 2025 (Sat) Scheduled
Wairoa 4th Feb 2025 (Tue) 3492 Ohuka Rd 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM To Replace 11kV Poles 10 5th Feb 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
Wairoa 5th Feb 2025 (Wed) 3493 Ohuka Rd 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM To Replace 11kV Poles 10 7th Feb 2025 (Fri) Scheduled
Wairoa 11th Feb 2025 (Tue) 5179 Lahore St 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM To Replace Link Box 19 12th Feb 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
Wairoa 11th Feb 2025 (Tue) 3495 Waireka Rd Mangatoatoa Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To Replace 11kV Poles 14 12th Feb 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
Wairoa 12th Feb 2025 (Wed) 5180 Achilles St Black St 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM To Replace Link Box 41 13th Feb 2025 (Thu) Scheduled
Wairoa 14th Feb 2025 (Fri) 5181 Black St Rutherford St 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM To Replace Link Box 36 18th Feb 2025 (Tue) Scheduled
Wairoa 18th Feb 2025 (Tue) 3494 Otoi Rd Putere Rd Ruapapa Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To Replace 11kV Poles 24 19th Feb 2025 (Wed) Scheduled
Wairoa 20th Feb 2025 (Thu) 3502 Cricklewood Rd, Pihanui Rd, Rangiahua Rd, Titirangi Rd, Ruapapa Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To Replace Faulted ABS 98 21st Feb 2025 (Fri) Scheduled
Wairoa 20th Feb 2025 (Thu) 3502a Waihi Rd, Lake Rd 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM To Carryout 11kV Switching 16 21st Feb 2025 (Fri) Scheduled
Wairoa 20th Feb 2025 (Thu) 3502b Waihi Rd, Lake Rd 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM To Carryout 11kV Switching 16 21st Feb 2025 (Fri) Scheduled

 

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