Cause of power cut to 2863 Whanganui properties under investigation

A power cut in the Gonville area this morning affected 2,863 Powerco customers. Photo / NZME.

The cause of a power outage in Whanganui on Tuesday morning is under investigation.

Power was cut to 2863 properties for nine minutes at 10.24am.

A Powerco spokeswoman said the power went out in the Gonville area, affecting 2863 customers.

Parts of the CBD were also affected.

The power was restored to all customers by 10.33am.

Eva de Jong is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news. She began as a reporter in 2023.