The Lines Company Power Outages: Map & How to Report
The Lines Company doesn't publish live data we can use, so we can't show a current count. Its official outage map shows power outages in Waikato and Manawatū-Whanganui.
PowerOutageTracker is independent and not affiliated with The Lines Company. If you see a fallen power line, stay 10 metres away and call 111.
Where The Lines Company operates
King Country and Ruapehu, with depots in Te Kūiti and Taumarunui
Ownership: Waitomo Energy Services Customer Trust
The Lines Company reliability
The Lines Company reported 8 hr 35 min without power per customer in 2026, with 3.63 interruptions per customer. The national figure was 4 hr 1 min in 2025, though it may be measured differently.
Scope: Year to 31 March 2026. Planned plus unplanned network interruptions (Schedule 10(i) Class B + Class C), not normalised for major events, excluding low-voltage faults and Transpower outages. This is the Commerce Commission's performance-summary method.
Regions served
The Lines Company FAQ
How do I report a power outage to The Lines Company?
Call 0800 367 328. It also takes reports online through the link on this page. If you see a fallen power line, stay 10 metres away and call 111.
What areas does The Lines Company cover?
King Country and Ruapehu, with depots in Te Kūiti and Taumarunui
How reliable is The Lines Company?
The Lines Company reported 8 hr 35 min without power per customer and 3.63 interruptions per customer in 2026. Scope: Year to 31 March 2026. Planned plus unplanned network interruptions (Schedule 10(i) Class B + Class C), not normalised for major events, excluding low-voltage faults and Transpower outages. This is the Commerce Commission's performance-summary method.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Weather warnings are from MetService under CC BY 4.0. Reliability data is from the New Zealand Commerce Commission under CC BY 4.0.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "The Lines Company Power Outages." Accessed 4 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/new-zealand/utilities/the-lines-company