Major updates

Monday 29 June 2026 update

More than 100 contracting crew members from around the motū have been working to repair the electricity network and restore customers’ power after high winds pummelled Taranaki, Wairarapa, Manawatū and Whanganui on Friday and over the weekend. 

At the peak of the event around 10,000 customers were without power, as at 9am this morning 408 customers remain without power.  

Slips and flooding in South Wairarapa have meant crews can’t reach parts of the network to make repairs. They’re working to regain access as quickly as possible and when weather permits a helicopter will be used to survey the lines for faults. Depending on the faults they discover crew and equipment may be able to be dropped in by helicopter to make repairs. 

Thank you to the customers who have managed without power - we appreciate how hard it is, especially for multiple days.  

• 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.
• Some outages on Powerco’s outage map are showing inaccurate restoration steps and we're working to fix this issue.
• View our outage map: Stay up to date on current outages by viewing our interactive outage map. 
  
  

Welfare advice 

• If you're concerned about medication that needs refrigeration, please contact your local pharmacy for advice. 
• If you're concerned about your personal wellbeing, call 111 
• For animal welfare, please contact your vet in the first instance or your local council 
• Check on neighbours, especially those who may be elderly, isolated, or without reliable communications 
• Follow the advice of your local Civil Defence group and emergency services