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Network Waitaki is an electricity distribution company which proudly powers more than 13,000 consumer connections across a network of more than 2,000km, reaching south to Shag Point, up north to the Hakataramea Valley, & west to the top of Lake Ohau.

Through our Individual Sponsorship Programme, we help support locals who are pursuing an opportunity in sport, music, th...
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.

📢 The second funding round of our 2026 Individual Sponsorship programme is currently open!If you live within the Network...
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.

Update re Ohau outage - 12.02pm: We have been advised that power has been restored. If you are still experiencing an out...
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.

âš¡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.

âš¡Out with the (very) old and in with the new! âš¡Our crews are busy year-round maintaining and upgrading our network to ke...
02/08/2026

âš¡Out with the (very) old and in with the new! âš¡

Our crews are busy year-round maintaining and upgrading our network to keep power flowing across the region.

We recently replaced this power pole which has stood proudly in place for more than 60 years, and the transformer attached after 40 years of service.

While they have both served the community well for decades, all network equipment eventually reaches the end of its working life. Replacing ageing assets before they fail is an important part of our job keeping the lights on and helping to prevent unplanned outages.

From power poles and power lines to transformers and substations, we're constantly investing in our network to ensure it remains safe, reliable, and ready for the future. Every repair, replacement, and upgrade helps strengthen the network our community relies on every dayâš¡

âš¡Update at 4.52pm. Power has now been restored to the area. If you are still experiencing an outage please call our Faul...
31/07/2026

âš¡Update at 4.52pm. Power has now been restored to the area. If you are still experiencing an outage please call our Faults team on 0800 440 220.

âš¡There is currently an unplanned power outage in the Pukeuri area which has been caused by a tree on powerlines.

Our crews are on their way to carry out repair work, and will have power restored as quickly and safely as possible.

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 that are affected for your patience, we sorry for any inconvenience.

🎉Our Pukeuri Zone Substation Transformer Replacement project is COMPLETE!⚡We are excited to share that our two new trans...
31/07/2026

🎉Our Pukeuri Zone Substation Transformer Replacement project is COMPLETE!⚡

We are excited to share that our two new transformers have now been livened and are officially in service, which marks the very important final milestone in this important investment for our network.

This powerful upgrade has replaced two aging transformers that have loyally served our community for decades, and the new transformers will improve network performance, increase reliability, and help keep the power flowing smoothly for many years to come.

While there are still a few finishing touches and site tidy-up works to complete over the coming weeks, we're proud to have reached this significant milestone.

A massive thank you to everyone who has played a part in bringing this project to lifeâš¡

âš¡Transpower have had an outage to the main supply coming out of Lake Waitaki Dam to our network. This has caused a brief...
11/07/2026

âš¡Transpower have had an outage to the main supply coming out of Lake Waitaki Dam to our network. This has caused a brief outage to the Otematata, Kurow and Duntroon areas.

All power should now be restored.

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

âš¡There has been an unplanned outage to the Cattle Creek area.âš¡Please continue to treat all wires as LIVE as normal power...
06/07/2026

âš¡There has been an unplanned outage to the Cattle Creek area.âš¡

Please continue to 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.

05/07/2026

Update Re Flooding: With a State of Emergency currently in place our thoughts are with everyone affected by the weather, and hope everyone is safe.

At this stage, there have been no outages or issues reported on our network, and our teams will continue to monitor conditions.

If you do experience a power outage or notice any electricity network issues, please get in touch with us on 0800 440 220.

Please take care, follow the advice of emergency services, and stay safe out there.

Network Waitaki is 100% owned by the Waitaki Power Trust. A public Annual General Meeting will be held at the Oamaru Ope...
02/07/2026

Network Waitaki is 100% owned by the Waitaki Power Trust. A public Annual General Meeting will be held at the Oamaru Opera House on Monday 27th July at 5pm for a 5.30pm start.

You can learn more on the Trust's website: www.waitakipowertrust.co.nz/links/latest-news/

Address

10 Chelmer Street
Oamaru
9400

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

0800440220

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