Power restored after major outage affects Rotorua suburbs
Friday 31 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story Transpower, Tania Tapsell
A fault at a Rotorua substation caused a widespread power outage affecting over 22,000 customers across multiple suburbs. Transpower reported the interruption occurred shortly before 2pm due to a switching error during routine work. Electricity supply has since been restored.