Network Waitaki

08/10/2026

Transpower NZ will be inspecting some of their lines in parts of our region on 15th October. Learn more in their post below 👇

Kia ora lower South Island👋

On 15 October we're inspecting some of our lines in the lower South Island.

While we’re doing this work, you may notice a helicopter flying low near our transmission lines. We use them to get an up close and highly detailed look at our assets, which helps us to forecast future maintenance and investments.

For more information about these inspections and why we use helicopters, have a quick read on our website https://www.transpower.co.nz/helicopter-survey

28/09/2026

⚡Update: Power Has Now Been Restored

Power has now been restored to all affected properties. We apologise that today's emergency outage took longer than originally expected and thank you for your patience and understanding.

If you are experiencing any issues with your power supply, please contact us on 0800 440 220.

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EMERGENCY POWER OUTAGE – There will be an emergency power outage today that will affect some properties on Yare, Warren, Aln, Joy & Cross Streets & Devon Terrace. This is due to an emergency pole replacement that needs to be carried out. Properties that will be affected should have received direct notification.

Power is expected to be off from 9.30am - 3.00pm to allow our field teams to do the urgent repair work safely.

We are very sorry for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Please treat all wires as LIVE as normal power supply could be restored at any time, and as a precaution, please ensure all your sensitive equipment is switched off at the wall.

Thank you, the Network Waitaki Team.

18/09/2026

⚡There is currently a low voltage issue on our Ohau main feeder supply. We recommend turning off all sensitive electronics where possible.

Our field team are working to repair it, and at this stage we anticipate the power to be fully restored by 11pm.

Please treat all wires as LIVE as normal power supply could be restored at any time, and as a precaution, please ensure all your sensitive equipment is switched off at the wall.

Thank you to all those affected for your patience, we apologise for any inconvenience.

15/09/2026

👀 Please keep your eyes peeled if you're traveling between All Day Bay and Stirling Street! A Network Waitaki leaf blower has fallen off the back of a truck and we would love to find it! It’s has NWL and an asset number on it. If you find it please give us a call on 0800 440 220! Thank you!

10/09/2026

🎉 A huge congratulations to Lewis, Toby and Jakob! Over the last two weeks, three of our trainee line mechanics (plus another four from other EDBs) have received training which was lead by Paul Allan from Mita Consulting LTD out at our Airedale site.

On Friday they all completed their assessment and attended their graduation ceremony and are now qualified linesmen! 🥳

Well done team! We are proud of your achievements and the hard work that you've all put in.

Jakob has followed in his dad Nathan's footsteps, making this a proud moment for both the family and Network Waitaki.

We love seeing our team take on new challenges and continue building their skills, and we're committed to supporting their growth through ongoing training and development.

Congratulations Team! And a huge thanks to trainer Paul!

07/09/2026

Update at 1.17pm - All power has been restored. If your property is still without power please call our faults number - 0800 440 220. Thank you!

⚡There is currently an unplanned power outage in the Windsor area.

Our field team is working to repair it, and at this stage we anticipate the power will be restored in the next hour and a half (approximately 1pm). We will update this post when it is restored.

Please treat all wires as LIVE as normal power supply could be restored at any time, and as a precaution, please ensure all your sensitive equipment is switched off at the wall.

Thank you to all those affected for your patience, we apologise for any inconvenience.

07/09/2026

If you're finding it difficult to manage energy costs, or would like to reduce them, there is support available. Learn about local and national services, practical tips, and resources that may help reduce energy costs and improve the comfort of your home.

If you're finding it difficult to manage energy costs, or would like to reduce them, we're here to help. Explore support services, practical energy-saving tips, and resources to help make your home warmer, healthier and more affordable to run.

27/08/2026

Through our Individual Sponsorship Programme, we help support locals who are pursuing an opportunity in sport, music, the arts, or developing skills in their chosen field

The second funding round of our 2026 Individual Sponsorship programme is currently open, and will close 30th September 2026.

If you live within the Network Waitaki network you can apply for financial support (up to $1,000) for personal participation (locally or at representative level) or for skills development in a chosen field.

Learn more and apply on our website: https://networkwaitaki.co.nz/company/sponsorship/individual-sponsorship-application-form/

Please note that applications for the 2026 Community Group Sponsorship Programme have closed for this year.

12/08/2026

📢 The second funding round of our 2026 Individual Sponsorship programme is currently open!

If you live within the Network Waitaki network you can apply for financial support (up to $1,000) for personal participation (locally or at representative level) or for skills development in a chosen field.

Learn more and apply on our website: https://networkwaitaki.co.nz/company/sponsorship/individual-sponsorship-application-form/

Please note that applications for the 2026 Community Group Sponsorship Programme have closed for this year.

10/08/2026

Update re Ohau outage - 12.02pm: We have been advised that power has been restored. If you are still experiencing an outage please call 0800 440 220 to let us know.

⚡There is currently an unplanned power outage affecting some properties in the Ohau area due to some emergency repair work that needs to be carried out.

We estimate that power should be restored in an hour (by about 12.45pm)

Please treat all wires as LIVE as normal power supply could be restored at any time, and as a precaution, please ensure all your sensitive equipment is switched off at the wall.

Thank you to all those affected for your patience, we apologise for any inconvenience.