$30,000 awarded to community groups and schools

A new batch of schools and charitable organisations have been named as recipients of the 2022 MainPower Community Fund.

Since 2015, the Fund has distributed more than $190,000 to more than 170 groups and schools in the MainPower network.

Twice a year MainPower gives away a share of $30,000 to community groups and schools. $10,000 is split between successful school applications and $20,000 between community groups.

Consumers on the MainPower Network can apply for a share of the funding. Applications are then shortlisted, and the winners are decided by an online community vote.

The next funding found will open from mid- April until October.

More information on the MainPower Community Fund is available here.

2022 MainPower Community Fund Recipients

Community Groups

  • 88 Rangiora Squadron ATC (Air Training Corps)
  • Amberley District Community Vehicle Trust
  • Aroha Project North Canterbury
  • Ashley Gorge Track and Trapping Group
  • Darnley Club Kaiapoi – Senior Citizens Club
  • Hanmer Springs Bowling Club Inc.
  • Kaiapoi Community Support
  • Kaiapoi Toy Library
  • Keep Rangiora Beautiful
  • Kitty Kingdom
  • Meals on Wheels, Amberley
  • North Canterbury Basketball Association
  • North Canterbury Swim Club Inc.
  • NZRT12 – Waimakariri New Zealand Response Team 12
  • Oxford Search and Rescue
  • Pegasus Dragons Dragon Boating Club
  • Pinc and Steel Cancer Rehabilitation Trust
  • Rangiora Community Patrol
  • Rangiora Toy Library
  • Rotherham Community Pool
  • Takahanga Bowling Club Kaikoura
  • Woodend Rugby Club

Schools

  • Amberley School
  • Ashgrove School
  • Ashley Playcentre
  • Broomfield School
  • Cust School
  • Greta Valley School
  • Rangiora High School Nursery
  • Rangiora High School U16 Rugby
  • Sefton Primary School
  • St Partick’s School Kaiapoi
  • Te Matauru Primary
  • View Hill School
  • Waiau School

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Outage notifications

WEATHER RELATED OUTAGES - updated 12.00pm 29/10/2025

We’re making great progress restoring power across the network. Currently there are 85 customers without power, but we have a large number of crews in multiple locations again today.

We will have a helicopter operating in the Hurunui Mouth area around midday today. The helicopter is a twin engine and is carrying out complex river crossing repairs. It will be travelling low and slow, and it will be quite loud.

Please keep the area clear so our teams can carry out these urgent repairs to restore power to the area.

Estimated restoration times are regularly being uploaded to the Outage Map.

If you have any concerns or questions, please call our customer service team on 0800 30 90 80.

TREAT ALL POWER LINES AS LIVE AT ALL TIMES. Please stay away from any downed lines and report any sighting to us on 0800 30 90 80.

For the most recent updates on outrages, please check our outage map. To report an outage, call 0800 30 90 80.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

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

WEATHER RELATED OUTAGES - updated 12.00pm 29/10/2025

We’re making great progress restoring power across the network. Currently there are 85 customers without power, but we have a large number of crews in multiple locations again today.

We will have a helicopter operating in the Hurunui Mouth area around midday today. The helicopter is a twin engine and is carrying out complex river crossing repairs. It will be travelling low and slow, and it will be quite loud.

Please keep the area clear so our teams can carry out these urgent repairs to restore power to the area.

Estimated restoration times are regularly being uploaded to the Outage Map.

If you have any concerns or questions, please call our customer service team on 0800 30 90 80.

TREAT ALL POWER LINES AS LIVE AT ALL TIMES. Please stay away from any downed lines and report any sighting to us on 0800 30 90 80.

For the most recent updates on outrages, please check our outage map. To report an outage, call 0800 30 90 80.

We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

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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