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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.

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Power restoration during high fire risk season.

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MainPower seeks innovative solutions to meet future energy demands.

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Serving up sponsorship at the MainPower tennis courts

  • Update

MainPower helps fund vital helipad for Cheviot’s emergency services

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Investing in Youth with Life Education Canterbury

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MainPower seeks non-network capacity solutions

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Introducing Energy Explorers a fun and educational activity book for kids!

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MainPower updated network connection standards.

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MainPower Hurunui Natural Environment Fund Recipients 2024

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Rural students enjoy healthy lunches thanks to MainPower community partnership

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Aerial power line inspections on the MainPower network

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Huttons Shearwater/Kaikōura tītī Sponsorship Update

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Power restoration during high fire risk season.

As the region’s fire risk increases, MainPower is implementing extra safety measures to protect our communities.

This means that restoring power after an outage may take longer than usual.

Click here to find out more.

Thank you for your patience as we work to restore power quickly and safely.

MainPower Holiday Closure

MainPower offices will be closed from Friday 20th December to Monday 6th January.

We will still be attending faults during this period.

Outages
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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 fault line to report an emergency call 111.

Outage notifications

Power restoration during high fire risk season.

As the region’s fire risk increases, MainPower is implementing extra safety measures to protect our communities.

This means that restoring power after an outage may take longer than usual.

Click here to find out more.

Thank you for your patience as we work to restore power quickly and safely.

MainPower Holiday Closure

MainPower offices will be closed from Friday 20th December to Monday 6th January.

We will still be attending faults during this period.

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 fault line to report an emergency call 111.

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