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 | 18th Jul 2025 (Fri) | 5264A | Main Rd Tikitiki Rangitukia Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 6 | 7th Aug 2025 (Thu) | Moved to alternate date |
| East Coast | 18th Jul 2025 (Fri) | 4617 | Tolaga Bay-Tokomaru Bay 50kV | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM | 50kV Pole maintenance | 0 | 21st Jul 2025 (Mon) | Cancelled - not using alt date |
| East Coast | 21st Jul 2025 (Mon) | 5271 | Anaura Rd Lockwood Rd | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | To facilitate High Load | 9 | 22nd Jul 2025 (Tue) | Moved to alternate date |
| East Coast | 21st Jul 2025 (Mon) | 3698 | Mangaoporo Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 10 | 4th Aug 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 22nd Jul 2025 (Tue) | 5271 | Anaura Rd Lockwood Rd | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | To facilitate High Load | 9 | 22nd Jul 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| East Coast | 22nd Jul 2025 (Tue) | 3692 | Tapuaeroa Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 23rd Jul 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 22nd Jul 2025 (Tue) | 3699 | Te Hue Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 2 | 5th Aug 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 23rd Jul 2025 (Wed) | 3697 | Hokoroa Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 4 | 6th Aug 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 24th Jul 2025 (Thu) | 3693 | Tapuaeroa Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 25th Jul 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 25th Jul 2025 (Fri) | 3694 | Tapuaeroa Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 28th Jul 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 29th Jul 2025 (Tue) | 3700 | Waione Rd Te Araroa Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 15 | 11th Aug 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 29th Jul 2025 (Tue) | 3708 | Tapuaeroa Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 30th Jul 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 30th Jul 2025 (Wed) | 3701 | Te Araroa Rd Waione Rd Marangairoa Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 36 | 12th Aug 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 31st Jul 2025 (Thu) | 3719 | Tuparoa Rd Bowling Green Rd Waiomatatini Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 58 | 1st Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 31st Jul 2025 (Thu) | 3702 | Whakaangiangi Rd Kopuapounamu Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 32 | 13th Aug 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 31st Jul 2025 (Thu) | 3710 | Tapuaeroa Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 1st Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 1st Aug 2025 (Fri) | 3703 | Whakaangiangi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 13 | 14th Aug 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 1st Aug 2025 (Fri) | 3711 | Tapuaeroa Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 4th Aug 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 7th Aug 2025 (Thu) | 5270 | Waiapu Rd | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | To Replace LV Pole | 1 | 8th Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 7th Aug 2025 (Thu) | 3726 | Arero Rd | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Pole | 2 | 8th Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 7th Aug 2025 (Thu) | 5264A | Main Rd Tikitiki Rangitukia Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 6 | 7th Aug 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| East Coast | 8th Aug 2025 (Fri) | 3723 | Kaiaua Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To replace HV poles | 16 | 15th Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 11th Aug 2025 (Mon) | 3724 | Kaiaua Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To replace HV poles | 16 | 18th Aug 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 12th Aug 2025 (Tue) | 3725 | Kaiaua Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To replace HV poles | 16 | 19th Aug 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne | 22nd Jul 2025 (Tue) | 3705 | Iranui Rd Hinaki St | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To Replace RMU | 95 | 24th Jul 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 23rd Jul 2025 (Wed) | 4613 | Iranui Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Extend HV Cable | 0 | 24th Jul 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 31st Jul 2025 (Thu) | 5267 | Douglas St | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | To connect LV cables | 29 | 1st Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 4th Aug 2025 (Mon) | 5266 | Tiniroto Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To cut Trees | 3 | 18th Aug 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 5th Aug 2025 (Tue) | 3721 | Bushy Knoll Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace ABS | 10 | 6th Aug 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 5th Aug 2025 (Tue) | 3727 | Kanakanaia Rd Bruce Rd Paulson Rd | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | To install New Transformer | 77 | 6th Aug 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 5th Aug 2025 (Tue) | 3713 | Abbott St Collins St Gladstone Rd Rimu St | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To Replace RMU | 106 | 7th Aug 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 6th Aug 2025 (Wed) | 3716 | Utting Rd Monck Rd Baillie Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut trees | 10 | 13th Aug 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 7th Aug 2025 (Thu) | 3717 | Douglas St Winifred St Scarlys Way Rd Lysnar St Moana Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To Carryout Roofing Works | 170 | 8th Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 8th Aug 2025 (Fri) | 3722 | Ngakoroa Rd | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | To Replace Transformer structure | 1 | 11th Aug 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wairoa | 24th Jul 2025 (Thu) | 3706 | Putere Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Connect HV Line | 1 | 25th Jul 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 30th Jul 2025 (Wed) | 3712 | Titirangi Rd Jackson Rd Preston Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV poles | 16 | 31st Jul 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 31st Jul 2025 (Thu) | 3707 | Putere Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Connect HV Line | 1 | 1st Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 5th Aug 2025 (Tue) | 3715 | State Highway 2 South Willow Flat Rd | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 21 | 6th Aug 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 7th Aug 2025 (Thu) | 3720 | State Highway 2 South Wairoa Haliburton Rd Kotemaori Settlement | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Pole | 57 | 8th Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 13th Aug 2025 (Wed) | 3728 | Onepoto Rd Waimoko Rd Lake Rd Tuai Village Tuai Main Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 174 | 14th Aug 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 14th Aug 2025 (Thu) | 5272 | Valley Rd | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 10 | 15th Aug 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
