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Transpower is calling on consumers in Christchurch, Rangiora and Kaiapoi to reduce electricity usage this evening to minimise the risk of power cuts. 

Work to bypass our two slip-affected towers that carry electricity into Northland has progressed this week after rain caused delays at the end of last week.

The completion of the next stage of a partial restoration of Transpower’s cyclone damaged Redclyffe substation has enabled the System Operator to conclude the grid emergency.

As part of asset inspections last week after Cyclone Gabrielle, Transpower has identified a significant slip near two towers carrying high voltage electricity lines feeding Northland.

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Transpower New Zealand today released its financial results for the six months ending 31 December 2022.

Transpower has advised that it has completed the bypass of its flooded Redclyffe substation this afternoon.

Transpower expects to complete bypass of flooded substation today.

Transpower has advised that it has continued to increase the amount of power available to local lines companies in the Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Transpower has advised that it has been able to restore some power to parts of Hawkes Bay and Gisborne following the outage this morning resulting from Cyclone Gabrielle.