Vector Power Outages: Map & How to Report
Vector doesn't publish live data we can use, so we can't show a current count. Its official outage map shows power outages in Auckland.
PowerOutageTracker is independent and not affiliated with Vector. If you see a fallen power line, stay 10 metres away and call 111.
Where Vector operates
Auckland, including the North Shore; New Zealand's largest network by connections
Ownership: Entrust 75.1%, public shareholders 24.9%
Vector reliability
Vector reported 3 hr 53 min without power per customer in 2026, with 1.79 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.
Major power outages involving Vector
Events in our sourced list that name Vector
Auckland storm
11 April 2018180,000 properties affected
Some customers waited nearly a week, and Vector was still working on a handful of rural properties almost two weeks later.
Source: RNZ, Some still without power in Auckland: Vector (April 2018)
Cyclone Tam
17 April 202578,100 connections (derived) affected
Top Energy tagged 72 of its records to Cyclone Tam, with some Far North faults lasting about a week, and Northpower and Vector also recorded large storm interruptions.
Source: Commerce Commission, EDB ID Interruptions dataset (Schedule 10a raw interruption records, CSV)
Regions served
Other lines companies nearby
Vector FAQ
How do I report a power outage to Vector?
Call 0508 832 867. 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 Vector cover?
Auckland, including the North Shore; New Zealand's largest network by connections
How reliable is Vector?
Vector reported 3 hr 53 min without power per customer and 1.79 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. "Vector Power Outages." Accessed 4 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/new-zealand/utilities/vector