Restoration Progress Sees More Customers Connected

Saturday 15 April 2017, 4.55pm – Unison crews have restored power to over 14,000 of the 15,000 customers who lost electricity following Cyclone Cook.

“It’s been a big effort by the team so far today and we are hugely appreciative of their endeavours. They will continue to work until night fall to restore as many customers as we can,” Relationship Manager Danny Gough said.

Danny said Unison remains aware that approximately 400 customers around the following areas would likely to be facing another night without power due to the extent of the damage in these areas:

· Maraetotora Rd

· Hendley Rd, Huirangi Rd, Te Waka Rd

· Waikare Coast Road, Matahorua Rd

· Glengary Road

· Hawkestone Rd

· Matapiro Road, Otamauri Rd, Whanawhana Rd

· Kaharanuki Rd

· River Road

Danny encouraged customers outside of these areas to call 0800 2 UNISON (0800 2 86476) if they were still without power.

“Our team will continue to restore power to everyone we can today and will be back out at first light to try and get the remaining customers connected tomorrow,” Danny said.

He said the Company was very grateful for the ongoing support and patience of the Hawke’s Bay community and the messages of support as it cleaned up the aftermath of Cyclone Cook.

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