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.

Rural students enjoy healthy lunches thanks to MainPower community partnership

1 August 2024

Aerial power line inspections on the MainPower network

30 July 2024

Hutton’s shearwater/Kaikōura tītī Sponsorship Update

22 May 2024

Satisfy Rescue Sponsorship Update

29 April 2024

MainPower teams up with Together Hurunui to tackle food insecurity in schools

21 April 2024

MainPower supports drought support services for local farmers

18 April 2024

Hanmer Springs community update

11 March 2024

Remembering Mark Appleman

15 February 2024

MainPower deploys drones for asset inspections

8 November 2023

Hutton’s Shearwater Trust Update

27 February 2023

Spotlight on Sponsorships: Satisfy Food Rescue

10 January 2023

MainPower LiDAR Helicopter Surveys

6 December 2022

Outage notifications

Maintenance - Swannanoa Substation

Due to maintenance of Swannanoa Substation streetlights will remain switched on in the greater Swannaona area from Sunday 21/09/25 trough to Saturday morning 11/10/25

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.

Outage notifications

Maintenance - Swannanoa Substation

Due to maintenance of Swannanoa Substation streetlights will remain switched on in the greater Swannaona area from Sunday 21/09/25 trough to Saturday morning 11/10/25

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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