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 | 27th May 2025 (Tue) | 4574 | Te Araroa Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Generator maintenance | 0 | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | 4576 | Ruatoria Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Generator maintenance | 0 | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 4577 | Tolaga Bay Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Generator maintenance | 0 | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | 3653 | Rangitukia Rd East Cape Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To clear trees from HV lines | 7 | 3rd Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 4th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3638 | Te Araroa Rd Waione Rd Marangairoa Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | To replace HV poles | 36 | 5th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 5th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 3639 | Whakaangiangi Rd Kopuapounamu Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace HV poles | 33 | 6th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 6th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 3644 | East Cape Rd Horoera Rd Dewes Rd | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | To install new Transformer | 22 | 9th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 10th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 3647 | Tuparoa Rd Waiomatatini Rd Reporua Rd Bowling Green Rd Cross Rd Racecourse Rd Walker Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV poles | 53 | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3625A | Main Rd Tauwhareparae Rd Hauiti Rd Wharf Rd Whakatatara Rd Shelton Rd Monkhouse St Uawa Parade | 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Safety isolation for signage installation | 127 | 12th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3626A | Parkinson St | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | To install NZTA signage | 11 | 12th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 12th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 3648 | Tuparoa Rd Reporua Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV poles | 20 | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| 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) | Scheduled |
| 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) | 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 | 27th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 3662 | Mangaoporo Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut Trees | 10 | 7th Jul 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne | 27th May 2025 (Tue) | 3619 | Matawai Rd Main Rd Cross Well Rd Hatten Lane | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Cut Trees | 16 | 3rd Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 27th May 2025 (Tue) | 4587 | Gisborne Substation | 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 110kV Capacitor Bank maintenance | 0 | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | 3620 | Matawai Rd Main Rd Cross Well Rd Hatten Lane | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To Cut Trees | 16 | 4th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | 3633 | Whangara Rd State Highway 35 Pakarae Rd Pa Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 16 | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | Moved to alternate date |
| Gisborne | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | 4571 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV switchgear maintenance | 0 | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | Cancelled - Rescheduled |
| Gisborne | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | 4587 | Gisborne Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 110kV Capacitor Bank maintenance | 0 | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 4572 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV switchgear maintenance | 0 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Cancelled - Rescheduled |
| Gisborne | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 5230 | Albert St | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace LV Service Poles | 72 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 5226 | Abbott St Gladstone Rd Cololins St | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | To Install New Distribution Box | 33 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 4582 | Puha Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Generator maintenance | 0 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Moved to alternate date |
| Gisborne | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 3633 | Whangara Rd State Highway 35 Pakarae Rd Pa Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 16 | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 4590 | Gis-Kaiti 50kV line | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Isolate 50kV for Civil works Shelly Rd | 0 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 5231 | Haldane St Birrell St | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 22 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Moved to alternate date |
| Gisborne | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 5232 | Childers Rd | 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 11 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Moved to alternate date |
| Gisborne | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | 3635 | Whangara Rd Puatai Rd Waihau Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV poles | 35 | 3rd Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | 5231 | Haldane St Birrell St | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 22 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | 5232 | Childers Rd | 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 11 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | 4582 | Puha Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Generator maintenance | 0 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | 3628 | Wharekopae Rd | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | To replace HV pole | 3 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | 5228 | Campbell Rd | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | To replace LV pole | 1 | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Gisborne | 30th May 2025 (Fri) | 3587B | Lavenham Rd | 3:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Civil Works isolation | 3 | 31st May 2025 (Sat) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 31st May 2025 (Sat) | 3636 | Roebuck Rd Childers Rd | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | To upgrade Tx LV Rack | 5 | 7th Jun 2025 (Sat) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 3rd Jun 2025 (Tue) | 4571 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV switchgear maintenance | 0 | 4th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 3rd Jun 2025 (Tue) | 4580 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | CB maintenance | 0 | 4th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Cancelled - not using alt date |
| Gisborne | 4th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 4572 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV switchgear maintenance | 0 | 5th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 4th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 4581 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | CB maintenance | 0 | 5th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Cancelled - not using alt date |
| Gisborne | 4th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3661 | Hill Rd Ballance St Stanford Crescent Hillary Height | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Cut trees | 91 | 5th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 5th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 5234 | Russell St | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | To replace LV poles | 34 | 6th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 5th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 4583 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV CB maintenance | 0 | 6th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Cancelled - Rescheduled |
| Gisborne | 6th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 5235 | Stanford Cres | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM | To replace LV Pole | 1 | 9th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 6th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 5236 | Fox St | 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM | To replace LV Pole | 2 | 9th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 6th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 5237 | Emily St | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | To replace LV pole | 2 | 9th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 6th Jun 2025 (Fri) | 4584 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 11kV CB maintenance | 0 | 7th Jun 2025 (Sat) | Cancelled - Rescheduled |
| Gisborne | 9th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 4580 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | CB maintenance | 0 | 10th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 9th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 5238 | Craig Rd | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | To replace LV pole | 1 | 10th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 10th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 4581 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | CB maintenance | 0 | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 10th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 5239 | Duke St | 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM | To replace LV Pole | 3 | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 10th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 5240 | Wainui Rd Maude St Ropata St | 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | LV circuits trace | 49 | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 10th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 5240A | Wainui Rd Shaw St Lewis St | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | To replace LV pole | 36 | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 4583 | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV CB maintenance | 0 | 12th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3654 | Stevens Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 3 | 12th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 12th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 4584B | Parkinson Substation | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | 11kV CB maintenance | 0 | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 12th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 5242 | Main Rd Makaraka | 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM | To Replace LV Pole | 2 | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 12th Jun 2025 (Thu) | 5243 | Bloomfield Rd | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Replace LV Pole | 2 | 13th Jun 2025 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| 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) | Scheduled |
| 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 | 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) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 17th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 3642 | Phillips Rd | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Replace HV Poles | 5 | 24th Jun 2025 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| 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 | 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 | 25th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3646 | Phillips Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace HV Poles | 5 | 2nd Jul 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wairoa | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | 3634 | Kitchener St Black St Karaka St Rata Place Kauri St | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | To Replace RMU | 55 | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 28th May 2025 (Wed) | 1812 | Mangaroa Rd | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | To Replace 11kV cross arms | 11 | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | 4575 | Kitchener St | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Terminate HV Cable | 0 | 29th May 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 3rd Jun 2025 (Tue) | 5233 | Queen St Delhi St | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace LV Poles | 24 | 4th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 4th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3640 | McLean St Williams St Fraser St Grant St Kopu Rd Scott St | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | To Raise Ring Main Switch | 61 | 5th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 9th Jun 2025 (Mon) | 3657 | Waihi-Kiwi 50kV line | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | 50kV substation maintenance | 0 | 9th Jun 2025 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 10th Jun 2025 (Tue) | 3650 | Churchill Ave Mitchell Rd | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To carry out Transformer maintenance | 31 | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 11th Jun 2025 (Wed) | 3652 | Titirangi Rd Jackson Rd Preston Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | To replace HV poles | 16 | 12th Jun 2025 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| 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 |
