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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |