Outages

Planned and unplanned 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 call our faults line on 0800 206 207.

Last updated:
8 August 2026 - 12:00 AM
Status Ref Date Duration Affected Area Customers Reason Notice Alternative Date
Planned 5447 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Pututu Rd
 12 To replace LV poles Scheduled Wed, 12 Aug 2026
Planned 3330 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Koia Rd
 7 To replace HV poles Scheduled Thu, 13 Aug 2026
Planned 3332 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Koia Rd
 7 To replace HV poles Scheduled Fri, 14 Aug 2026
Planned 3324 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Maraehara Rd
 32 To install new & replace HV poles Scheduled Mon, 17 Aug 2026
Planned 3326 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Maraehara Rd
 32 To replace HV defect poles Scheduled Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Planned 4810 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ruatoria-Te Araroa 50kV
 0 Tower maintenance Scheduled Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Planned 3327 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Maraehara Rd
 32 To replace HV defect poles Scheduled Thu, 20 Aug 2026
Planned 3328 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Maraehara Rd
 32 To replace HV defect poles Scheduled Mon, 24 Aug 2026
Planned 3338 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
SH 35 Waiapu Rd Golfcourse Rd
 10 To replace 50kV & 11kV Poles Scheduled Fri, 28 Aug 2026
Planned 5422B Tue, 1 Sep 2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Waiapu Rd
 1 Replace LV Pole Scheduled Wed, 2 Sep 2026
Planned 5423B Tue, 1 Sep 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Waiapu Rd
 1 Replace LV Pole Scheduled Wed, 2 Sep 2026
No outages No planned outages No unplanned outages

No outages

There are currently no known outages on our network. If you believe there is an outage that we're not aware of, please call our 24/7 faults line 0800 206 207.