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❌⚡ Have you lost power where you are? Thousands of properties across Taranaki are currently affected, including 2222 in…

❌⚡ Have you lost power where you are? Thousands of properties across Taranaki are currently affected, including 2222 in…
Tony Skilling

Tony Skilling

15 February 2026

OutageEmergency Inglewood
Thousands of properties across Taranaki are without power — here's a breakdown of the worst-affected areas.

❌⚡ Have you lost power where you are? Thousands of properties across Taranaki are currently affected, including 2222 in Inglewood, 752 in Stratford, 399 in Norfolk, 325 in Hāwera. Here's a list of the top 10 affected locations below with current statuses as of 5:15pm today. Please check Powerco for the latest data as it's constantly being updated.

❌⚡ 2,222 in Inglewood (since 5:14pm, no further updates yet)

❌⚡752 in Stratford (since 2:52pm, field crew attending, restoration time unknown)

❌⚡399 in Norfolk (since 5:12pm, no further updates yet)

❌⚡325 in Hawera (since 3:14pm, field crew en route, restoration time unknown)

❌⚡156 in Tarata (since 12:46pm, field crew attending, restoration time unknown)

❌⚡76 in New Plymouth - Mangorei (since 2:06pm, field crew attending, restoration time unknown)

❌⚡43 in Waitara (since 1:58pm, assesment complete and further work pending, restoration time unknown)

❌⚡22 in Ngaere - Stratford (since 12:37pm, restoration in progress, restoration time unknown)

❌⚡20 in Midhirst - Stratford (since 3:08pm, field crew attending, restoration time unknown)

❌⚡16 in New Plymouth - Hillsborough (since 11:40am, restoration in progress, restoration time unknown)

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