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Power line surveys in Kaikōura and Ashley

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MainPower will be carrying out aerial power line asset inspections during the month of December.

The inspections will be conducted using a camera mounted on a helicopter flying at low level close to the power lines. The work will not affect electricity supply.

Areas where inspections will be taking place:

  • Kaikōura district (from Conway Flat Road up to South Bay)
  • Waimakariri district, Ashley (from
  • Whiterock Road to Upper Sefton Road)

This work is dependent on suitable weather conditions, and will be conducted between Tuesday 1 December and Tuesday 15 December 2020.

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Power outage in Kaikōura

We are currently experiencing a widespread power outage in Kaikōura and the Conway Flat area.

We have two helicopters in the air as well as a number of team members patrolling the line from the ground.

We will update you as soon as we have more information.

Until we know the cause we are encouraging customers to enact their ‘No Power’ plans.

Please prepare to be without Power for several hours while we investigate the outage cause.

If you have any information please contact our NSR team on 0800 30 90 80.

Please treat all power lines as live as power could be restored at any time.

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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

Power outage in Kaikōura

We are currently experiencing a widespread power outage in Kaikōura and the Conway Flat area.

We have two helicopters in the air as well as a number of team members patrolling the line from the ground.

We will update you as soon as we have more information.

Until we know the cause we are encouraging customers to enact their ‘No Power’ plans.

Please prepare to be without Power for several hours while we investigate the outage cause.

If you have any information please contact our NSR team on 0800 30 90 80.

Please treat all power lines as live as power could be restored at any time.

Outages
0800 30 90 80

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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