Power outages
We are aware that there are power outages in Newtown and Island Bay. If your outage is listed on Wellington Electricity's website, there’s no need to report it – a crew has already been dispatched. If it’s not showing, please let your electricity provider know.
Wellington Electricity have information about what to do in a power outage here: During an outage | Wellington Electricity
Follow your emergency response plan if you're medically dependent, and contact your healthcare provider if the outage puts you at risk of harm. In a medical emergency, call 111.
If you are driving in the area, please drive with care in case these outages affect traffic lights.
Newtown Community Centre on the corner of Colombo and Rintoul Street is open until 4.30pm today. It's a warm place to be, with free hot soup for lunch.
Newtown Community Centre on Google Maps
Whakamaru (4 Oxford Terrace, Mt Cook) have phone charging stations, hot showers (plus towels & toiletries), and Craig and Gail's koha cafe is open. From 11.30am, the City Mission will be operating a shuttle between the Newtown McDonalds and Whakamaru for those who need it.
Whakamaru on Google Maps