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.

UPDATE Last updated: 29 March 2024 - 12:00 AM

Region Date Ref Area affected Duration Reason Customers Alternative date Notice
East Coast 28th Mar 2024 (Thu) 3939 Tauwhareparae Rd Tutamoe Rd Tuahu Rd Hokorua Rd Matanui Rd Fernside Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM To replace poles 53 28th Mar 2024 (Thu) Scheduled (Alternate Day)
East Coast 3rd Apr 2024 (Wed) 3942 Tauwhaparae Rd Tutamoe Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Replace 11kV poles 40 4th Apr 2024 (Thu) Scheduled
East Coast 5th Apr 2024 (Fri) 3944 Tauwhaparae Rd Tutamoe Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Replace 11kV poles 40 9th Apr 2024 (Tue) Scheduled

Region Date Ref Area affected Duration Reason Customers Alternative date Notice
Gisborne 2nd Apr 2024 (Tue) 3896 Waimata Valley Rd Mander Rd Riverside Rd 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tree Removal 32 3rd Apr 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 9th Apr 2024 (Tue) 3945 Matawai Rd Te Wera Rd Koranga Valley Rd Moanui Rd Tahora Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM To replace 11kV poles 76 10th Apr 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 11th Apr 2024 (Thu) 3948 Matawai Rd Te Wera Rd Koranga Valley Rd Moanui Rd Tahora Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM To replace 11kV poles 75 12th Apr 2024 (Fri) Scheduled
Gisborne 11th Apr 2024 (Thu) 3950 Makaretu Rd Main Rd Te Karaka Fitzgerald Rd 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Tree Cutting 44 12th Apr 2024 (Fri) Scheduled
Gisborne 12th Apr 2024 (Fri) 3962 Waiapu Rd 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Relocate existing HV Poles 3 15th Apr 2024 (Mon) Scheduled
Gisborne 14th Apr 2024 (Sun) 3956 Matawai Rd Pitcher Rd Te Karaka Poynter Rd 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM To Install New 3 Phase Transformer 45 21st Apr 2024 (Sun) Scheduled
Gisborne 15th Apr 2024 (Mon) 3963 Waiapu Rd 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Relocate existing HV Poles and Install Chorus Fiber 3 16th Apr 2024 (Tue) Scheduled
Gisborne 16th Apr 2024 (Tue) 3952A Matawai Rd Motu Rd Kerei St Raumati St Neill Rd 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM To replace 11kV pole 35 17th Apr 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 16th Apr 2024 (Tue) 3952 Matawai Rd Te Wera Rd Koranga Valley Rd Moanui Rd Tahora Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM To replace 11kV poles 66 17th Apr 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 18th Apr 2024 (Thu) 3949 Matawai Rd Te Wera Rd Koranga Valley Rd Moanui Rd Tahora Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM To replace 11kV poles 66 19th Apr 2024 (Fri) Scheduled
Gisborne 19th Apr 2024 (Fri) 3953 Matawai Rd Te Wera Rd Koranga Valley Rd Moanui Rd Tahora Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM To replace 11kV poles 66 22nd Apr 2024 (Mon) Scheduled
Gisborne 22nd Apr 2024 (Mon) 5081 Riverside Rd 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM To repair damaged LV conductors 17 23rd Apr 2024 (Tue) Scheduled
Gisborne 22nd Apr 2024 (Mon) 3958 Taumata Rd 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Replace Transformer Structure 22 23rd Apr 2024 (Tue) Scheduled
Gisborne 22nd Apr 2024 (Mon) 3960 Ormond Valley Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Carryout Tree Cutting 34 24th Apr 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 23rd Apr 2024 (Tue) 3954 Matawai Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Replace 11kV Poles 5 24th Apr 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 23rd Apr 2024 (Tue) 3955 Riverside Rd 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Replace 11kV Poles 13 24th Apr 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Gisborne 24th Apr 2024 (Wed) 3957 Waiapu Rd SH 35 Kopuaroa Rd Kiekie Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To replace poles 16 26th Apr 2024 (Fri) Scheduled

Region Date Ref Area affected Duration Reason Customers Alternative date Notice
Wairoa 3rd Apr 2024 (Wed) 3946 Mahurangi Tiniroto Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace 11kV Poles 10 10th Apr 2024 (Wed) Scheduled
Wairoa 4th Apr 2024 (Thu) 3943 Waitaha Station 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To replace 11kV poles 9 11th Apr 2024 (Thu) Scheduled
Wairoa 5th Apr 2024 (Fri) 3943 Waitaha Station 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To replace 11kV poles 9 12th Apr 2024 (Fri) Scheduled
Wairoa 9th Apr 2024 (Tue) 3951 Morere 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM To Replace 11kV Poles 10 15th Apr 2024 (Mon) Scheduled
Wairoa 12th Apr 2024 (Fri) 3959 Tereparataki Waihi Rd 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Install clamp tops 8 15th Apr 2024 (Mon) Scheduled
Wairoa 15th Apr 2024 (Mon) 3961 Waihi Hydro 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Replace Insulators and Crossarms 1 13th May 2024 (Mon) Scheduled
Wairoa 22nd Apr 2024 (Mon) 3965 Mangone Valley Rd Wai Station Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Relocate 11kV Poles 74 23rd Apr 2024 (Tue) Scheduled
Wairoa 22nd Apr 2024 (Mon) 3966 Waihi Rd 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Replace 11kV Poles 19 26th Apr 2024 (Fri) Scheduled

 

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