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: 11 December 2023 - 03:08 PM

Region Date Ref Area affected Duration Reason Customers Alternative date Notice
East Coast 11th Dec 2023 (Mon) 3804 Waiapu Rd Mangatuna Wharekaka Rd 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Replace 11kV Fuses 14 14th Dec 2023 (Thu) Scheduled
East Coast 11th Dec 2023 (Mon) 3840 3323 Waiapu Rd Tokomaru Bay 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM To clear ground below 11kV lines for safety access 3 12th Dec 2023 (Tue) Scheduled
East Coast 13th Dec 2023 (Wed) 3823 7030 Waiapu Rd 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Replace transformer 5 14th Dec 2023 (Thu) Scheduled
East Coast 14th Dec 2023 (Thu) 3816 Waiomatatini Rd Kakariki Rd Awanui Rd 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Switchgear Maintenance 28 15th Dec 2023 (Fri) Scheduled
East Coast 19th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3822 Anaura Bay 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Switchgear Maintenance 56 20th Dec 2023 (Wed) Scheduled

Region Date Ref Area affected Duration Reason Customers Alternative date Notice
Gisborne 11th Dec 2023 (Mon) 3805 Rakaukaka Rd Whakatere Rd Papatu Rd 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Replace 11kV Fuses 33 14th Dec 2023 (Thu) Scheduled
Gisborne 12th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3791 Bruce Rd 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM To reinstate 11kV conductoirs 3 13th Dec 2023 (Wed) Cancelled - Rescheduled
Gisborne 12th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3791A Bruce Rd 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM To disconnect generator and reinstate lines 3 13th Dec 2023 (Wed) Cancelled - Rescheduled
Gisborne 12th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3796 Totangi Rd Hillside Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Replace poles 20 13th Dec 2023 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 12th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3809 Waingake Rd Papatu Rd Taurau Valley Rd 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Replace HV Fuses 23 15th Dec 2023 (Fri) Scheduled
Gisborne 12th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3810 Russell Rd Totangi Rd Wharekopae Rd Turnbull Rd O'Rourke Rd Main Rd 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Replace HV Fuses 22 15th Nov 2023 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 13th Dec 2023 (Wed) 3800 Te Wera Rd Moanui Rd Koranga Vly Rd 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tree Cutting 56 14th Dec 2023 (Thu) Scheduled
Gisborne 13th Dec 2023 (Wed) 3813 McMillan Rd Matawai Rd Poynter Rd Ahirau Rd Waipoao Rd Willows Rd 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Replace HV Fuses 45 18th Dec 2023 (Mon) Scheduled
Gisborne 13th Dec 2023 (Wed) 3814 Morris Rd Kanakanaia Rd Barry St Balfour Rd Waihora Rd Kipling Rd Rangitawhero Rd 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Replace HV Fuses 65 18th Dec 2023 (Mon) Scheduled
Gisborne 14th Dec 2023 (Thu) 3818 McLaurin Rd Somerton Rd Royd Rd East 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Install new High Voltage equip 72 15th Dec 2023 (Fri) Scheduled
Gisborne 14th Dec 2023 (Thu) 3841 Cave Rd Matokitoki Vly Goodwin Rd Riverside Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tree Cutting 95 15th Dec 2023 (Fri) Scheduled
Gisborne 15th Dec 2023 (Fri) 3806 Lavenham Rd, Brandon Rd Waipaoa Rd Humphreys Rd 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Replace 50kV Pole 65 18th Dec 2023 (Mon) Scheduled
Gisborne 15th Dec 2023 (Fri) 3829 Moanui Rd 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Replace transformer structure 2 18th Dec 2023 (Mon) Scheduled
Gisborne 15th Dec 2023 (Fri) 3818A McLaurin Rd Somerton Rd Royd Rd East 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Install new High Voltage equip 72 18th Dec 2023 (Mon) Scheduled
Gisborne 18th Dec 2023 (Mon) 3830 Bell Rd 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Shelterbelt trimming in close proximity to 11kV & 400V lines. 27 19th Dec 2023 (Tue) Scheduled
Gisborne 19th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3817 Kanakanaia Rd Bruce Rd Waitangi Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Replace poles 57 21st Dec 2023 (Thu) Scheduled
Gisborne 19th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3824 Poynter Rd Ahirau Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Tree cutting operations 10 20th Dec 2023 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 19th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3831 Wharekopae Rd Hihiroroa Rd 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 11kV maintenance & replace transformer 20 20th Dec 2023 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 20th Dec 2023 (Wed) 3839 Waingake Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Replace Poles 18 21st Dec 2023 (Thu) Scheduled
Gisborne 8th Jan 2024 (Mon) 3827 Bruce Rd 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM To cut 11kV jumpers and install generator 3 9th Jan 2024 (Tue) Scheduled
Gisborne 8th Jan 2024 (Mon) 3827A Bruce Rd 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM To dismantle 11kV lines for tree removal 3 9th Jan 2024 (Tue) Scheduled
Gisborne 16th Jan 2024 (Tue) 3828 Bruce Rd 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM To reinstate 11kV conductoirs 3 17th Jan 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 16th Jan 2024 (Tue) 3828A Bruce Rd 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM To disconnect generator and reinstate lines 3 17th Jan 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 16th Jan 2024 (Tue) 3832 Rakauroa Rd Shaw Rd Tahora Rd 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM To replace poles 14 17th Jan 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 18th Jan 2024 (Thu) 3833 Rakauroa Rd Shaw Rd Tahora Rd 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM To replace poles 14 19th Jan 2024 (Fri) Scheduled
Gisborne 19th Jan 2024 (Fri) 3834 Rakauroa Rd Shaw Rd Tahora Rd 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM To replace poles 14 22nd Jan 2024 (Mon) Scheduled
Gisborne 23rd Jan 2024 (Tue) 3835 Rakauroa Rd Shaw Rd Tahora Rd 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM To replace poles 14 24th Jan 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 23rd Jan 2024 (Tue) 3844 Matawai Rd Te Wera Rd Koranga Valley Rd Moanui Rd 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM To clear trees from 11kV & 400V overhead lines. 66 24th Jan 2024 (Wed) Scheduled

Region Date Ref Area affected Duration Reason Customers Alternative date Notice
Wairoa 11th Dec 2023 (Mon) 3795 SH 2 Iwitea 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace Poles 11 11th Dec 2023 (Mon) Scheduled (Alternate Day)
Wairoa 11th Dec 2023 (Mon) 3795a SH 2 Iwitea 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace Poles 4 11th Dec 2023 (Mon) Scheduled (Alternate Day)
Wairoa 12th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3807 SH 2 Iwitea 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace Poles 14 19th Dec 2023 (Tue) Cancelled - Rescheduled
Wairoa 12th Dec 2023 (Tue) 3807a SH 2 Iwitea 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace Poles 1 19th Dec 2023 (Tue) Cancelled - Rescheduled
Wairoa 13th Dec 2023 (Wed) 3808 Piripaua McDonald Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace Poles 18 20th Dec 2023 (Wed) Scheduled
Wairoa 14th Dec 2023 (Thu) 3815 Raupunga Mohaka Waihua 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace Poles 308 21st Dec 2023 (Thu) Scheduled
Wairoa 15th Dec 2023 (Fri) 3842 SH 2 Nuhaka Mangaone Valley Rd Mangaone Rd Morere 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To replace pole 86 16th Dec 2023 (Sat) Scheduled
Wairoa 9th Jan 2024 (Tue) 3821 Lake Rd SH 38 Piripaua Rd Village Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace poles 13 16th Jan 2024 (Tue) Scheduled
Wairoa 10th Jan 2024 (Wed) 3820 SH 2 Morere Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace poles 10 17th Jan 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Wairoa 18th Jan 2024 (Thu) 3836 SH 2 Iwitea 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace Poles 15 25th Jan 2024 (Thu) Scheduled
Wairoa 19th Jan 2024 (Fri) 3837 Mangapoike Rd 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Replace pole 71 26th Jan 2024 (Fri) Scheduled
Wairoa 23rd Jan 2024 (Tue) 3838 SH 2 Mohaka Coach Rd Willow Flat Rd Kotemaori Settlement Rd Kakariki Rd Haliburton Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To replace poles 59 30th Jan 2024 (Tue) Scheduled

 

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