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 | 6th May 2024 (Mon) | 4375 | Tokomaru Bay Substn | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | AUFLS Upgrades | 0 | 6th May 2024 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 7th May 2024 (Tue) | 4377 | Ruatoria Substn | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | AUFLS Upgrades | 0 | 7th May 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 21st May 2024 (Tue) | 3995 | Waikura Valley Rd Te Kumi Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 22nd May 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 22nd May 2024 (Wed) | 3962B | Waiapu Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Relocate existing HV Poles | 3 | 23rd May 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 23rd May 2024 (Thu) | 3963B | Waiapu Rd | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Relocate existing HV Poles and Install Chorus Fiber | 3 | 24th May 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 23rd May 2024 (Thu) | 3996 | Waikura Valley Rd Te Kumi Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 24th May 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| East Coast | 24th May 2024 (Fri) | 3997 | Waikura Valley Rd Te Kumi Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 39 | 25th May 2024 (Sat) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gisborne | 6th May 2024 (Mon) | 3984 | Matokitoki Valley Rd Cave Rd | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Install New Transformer | 41 | 7th May 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 6th May 2024 (Mon) | 3989 | Haisman Rd Hansen Rd Nelson Rd Newstead Rd | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | 50kV/11kV line reconstruction | 80 | 13th May 2024 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 7th May 2024 (Tue) | 3985 | Tiniroto Rd Main Highway Gisborne | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 14 | 8th May 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 8th May 2024 (Wed) | 3958A | Taumata Rd | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Replace Transformer Structure | 22 | 9th May 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 9th May 2024 (Thu) | 3986 | Tiniroto Rd Main Highway Gisborne | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 14 | 10th May 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 9th May 2024 (Thu) | 3990 | Valley Rd | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | To upgrade Transformer | 14 | 10th May 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 9th May 2024 (Thu) | 3991 | Kaiti Substn | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | AUFLS Upgrades | 117 | 9th May 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 9th May 2024 (Thu) | 3991A | Tyndall Rd Halley St Herchell Rd | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 11kV Substation Upgrades | 117 | 10th May 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 10th May 2024 (Fri) | 3987 | Main Highway Gisborne | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 4 | 13th May 2024 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 10th May 2024 (Fri) | 3989B | Haisman Rd Hansen Rd Nelson Rd Newstead Rd | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 50kV/11kV line reconstruction | 80 | 17th May 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 10th May 2024 (Fri) | 3989A | Haisman Rd Hansen Rd Nelson Rd Newstead Rd | 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | 50kV/11kV line reconstruction | 80 | 17th May 2024 (Fri) | Cancelled - Rescheduled |
| Gisborne | 13th May 2024 (Mon) | 3982 | Whakarau Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 2 | 15th May 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 14th May 2024 (Tue) | 3983 | Whakarau Rd Pukekiwi Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 2 | 16th May 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 14th May 2024 (Tue) | 3988 | Tiniroto Rd | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 14 | 15th May 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 15th May 2024 (Wed) | 5087 | Knight Rd | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | To install 400V pole | 1 | 16th May 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 16th May 2024 (Thu) | 3992 | Tiniroto Rd Main Highway | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 14 | 17th May 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 17th May 2024 (Fri) | 3993 | Tiniroto Rd Main Highway | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 14 | 21st May 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 17th May 2024 (Fri) | 3000 | Wainui Rd Wheatstone Rd | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Line Maintenance | 40 | 20th May 2024 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 27th May 2024 (Mon) | 3998 | Whakarau Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 11 | 28th May 2024 (Tue) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 29th May 2024 (Wed) | 3001 | Whakarau Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 11 | 30th May 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 31st May 2024 (Fri) | 3002 | Whakarau Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 11 | 1st Jun 2024 (Sat) | Scheduled |
| Gisborne | 10th Jun 2024 (Mon) | 3007 | Browns Beach Rd State Highway 2 | 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM | To Change Transformer Pole | 6 | 17th Jun 2024 (Mon) | Scheduled |
| Region | Date | Ref | Area affected | Duration | Reason | Customers | Alternative date | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wairoa | 12th May 2024 (Sun) | 5085 | Queen St Lucknow St | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | To replace LV Link Box | 24 | 19th May 2024 (Sun) | Moved to alternate date |
| Wairoa | 14th May 2024 (Tue) | 3999 | Chricklewood Rd | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Replace 11kV Poles | 6 | 15th May 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 16th May 2024 (Thu) | 3003 | SH 2 Iwitea | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To replace poles | 15 | 17th May 2024 (Fri) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 19th May 2024 (Sun) | 5085 | Queen St Lucknow St | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | To replace LV Link Box | 24 | 19th May 2024 (Sun) | Scheduled (Alternate Day) |
| Wairoa | 20th May 2024 (Mon) | 3004 | State Highway 2 Haliburton Rd Kakariki Rd | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 56 | 22nd May 2024 (Wed) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 21st May 2024 (Tue) | 3005 | Titarangi Rd Jackson Rd | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 16 | 23rd May 2024 (Thu) | Scheduled |
| Wairoa | 24th May 2024 (Fri) | 3006 | Titarangi Rd Jackson Rd | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM | To Replace 11kV Poles | 16 | 27th May 2024 (Mon) | Scheduled |
