Major updates

Wairarapa and Manawatū weather event: 1 May, 4.20pm update

Crews are attending numerous weather-related outages across Wairarapa and Manawatū. Thank you for your patience and understanding as our crews work as quickly and safely as possible to make repairs and restore power to all affected customers.

How to check for an outage 

View our outage map: Stay up to date on current outages by viewing our interactive outage map. 

Report an outage: If your outage isn't showing on the map, please report it here. Reporting your outage helps us ensure we know your specific address has been affected. 

 

Helpful information 

Emergency contact: If you see downed power lines or have urgent safety concerns, call 111 or our 24/7 emergency line at 0800 27 27 27 (electricity) or 0800 111 848 (gas). 

General enquiries: If you need further assistance, please contact us via email at generalenquiries@powerco.co.nz. 

 

Power outage support and FAQs 

Visit our power outage FAQs for guidance on managing various power outage situations, such as, how to report an outage, what to do if you're a farmer with animal welfare concerns, and how to stay informed about restoration timelines.