Community funding application

The MainPower Community Fund is a contestable fund available to not-for-profit organisations, community groups and schools operating in or serving the Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura regions.

Apply on behalf of a school or community group to receive a share of $40,000.

MainPower values its relationship with the Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura communities and is a major contributor to the region. Through our community fund sponsorship programme, MainPower supports several projects and events each year.

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Once all nominations have been reviewed, they will be submitted to a committee of MainPower representatives for their recommendations and input. Following that, the recommendations will be submitted to the MainPower Executive team for approval.

Applications close on 31st March 2025

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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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