News & updates

Find out more about the latest MainPower news and updates.

Here, you’ll find the latest information on our services, innovations in the energy sector, and important updates affecting our community.

MainPower Alpine Winter Festival coming in 2026

2 December 2025

Recovery in pictures

27 October 2025

Crews continue while country takes a day off

27 October 2025

More customers to be restored today

26 October 2025

Partnerships and poles the focus in North Canterbury today

25 October 2025

Multiple crews ready to repair this weekend

24 October 2025

Scoping and repairs priority for network today

24 October 2025

Treat all power lines as live at all times

23 October 2025

Weather events impacting network

22 October 2025

MainPower announces new Chief Executive

6 October 2025

Trimming Season: Shelterbelts and power lines don’t mix

2 October 2025

Smarts Road & Ashley River Crossing

17 September 2025

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Treat all lines as live during the outage period; power may be restored at any time. If you require further information, please call MainPower’s 24-hour faults line. To report an emergency, call 111.

Outage notifications

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Is your outage not listed?

Troubleshoot your outage
Treat all lines as live during the outage period; power may be restored at any time. If you require further information, please call MainPower’s 24-hour faults line. To report an emergency, call 111.

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