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Vector says all the problems with their network have been fixed and "normal conditions" have resumed but some customers may still be without power or hot water.
Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie said today all high voltage faults on its network were repaired, more than seven days after one of the worst storms in decades cut power to homes on Auckland's North Shore.
By late yesterday power had been restored to all but 20 or 30 homes cut off when a storm raged over the top half of the North Island.
However, with no power for seven days some people were at the end of their tether trying to make do with makeshift gas cookers, no hot water and no power.
Some homes were offered generators, food and water packages and alternative accommodation as power companies said they were doing all they could in the struggle to get power back to all the blacked out houses.
Mr Mackenzie said there may still be some individual customers who were without power or hot water and those households should contact their electricity retailer so they could be repaired as quickly as possible.
Vector crews would remain on standby overnight to deal with any remaining individual customers without power, he said.
Over the next few days Vector would continue to focus all available resources to continue the clean up after last week's extreme weather and ensure the ongoing integrity and safety of the network, he said.
Restoration was delayed for some customers because of considerable damage to the network caused by high winds and fallen trees and poles -- in many instances requiring helicopters and heavy machinery to effect repairs, he said.
"The feedback that we have received from our field crews is that this is the worst storm to have ever hit our network."
Customers who suffering hardship because they lacked power were asked to phone the Ministry of Social Development 0800 779 997.
- NZPA
