Eastland Network’s 25,000 customers suffered power cuts during the weekend after snow settled on Transpower’s 220kV circuit at Wairakei to Whirinaki (Taupo to Hawkes Bay) and interrupted electricity to the region. Eastland Network’s general manager, Brent Stewart, says as a result the network lost electricity supply on Saturday from 2.45am until 5am, in a widespread… Read more »
“Bag it, don’t biff it.” That’s the message Eastland Port is sending to those who use the port, following publicity about rubbish such as forestry tags being found littering the surrounding area. Eastland Port general manager, Andrew Gaddum, says the company has printed biodegradable paper rubbish bags with the message “Bag it, don’t biff it…. Read more »
Eastland Network this afternoon advised residents living in Gisborne, Wairoa and the East Coast to wrap up warmly and prepare for possible power cuts overnight. Electricity was restored at 11.56am this morning, after snow in Hawke’s Bay caused widespread power cuts affecting all of Gisborne, Wairoa, and the East Coast. Electricity was also interrupted in… Read more »
