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The '''December 2016 Gisborne blackout''' was a major power outage that occurred on the morning of 12 December 2016 and lasted for 33 hours.<ref name="ref1">{{cite news|title=Power restored to Gisborne District after outage of 33 hours|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/87499522/gisborne-awakes-from-its-first-powerless-night|publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]]|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> The outage primarily affected the city of [[Gisborne]] but also affected the smaller towns of [[Wairoa]] and [[Tolaga Bay]], leaving 40,000 people without power.<ref name="ref4">{{cite news|title=Gisborne prepares for night without power after plane crash downs power lines|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/87480035/gisborne-prepares-for-night-without-power-after-plane-crash-downs-power-lines|publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]]|date=12 December 2016}}</ref> It was caused when a small [[topdressing]] plane crashed into the only high-voltage transmission lines supplying the [[Gisborne District]] region, killing both pilot and passenger onboard.<ref name="ref2">{{cite web|title=Major power cut in Gisborne region|url=http://www.eastland.nz/2016/12/12/major-power-cut-gisborne-region/|publisher=Eastland Group|accessdate=23 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="ref3">{{cite news|title=Boss of Gisborne plane crash victims 'devastated'|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11765781|publisher=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> |
The '''December 2016 Gisborne blackout''' was a major power outage that occurred on the morning of 12 December 2016 and lasted for 33 hours.<ref name="ref1">{{cite news|title=Power restored to Gisborne District after outage of 33 hours|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/87499522/gisborne-awakes-from-its-first-powerless-night|publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]]|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> |
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The outage primarily affected the city of [[Gisborne]] but also affected the smaller towns of [[Wairoa]] and [[Tolaga Bay]], leaving approximately 40,000 people without power.<ref name="ref4">{{cite news|title=Gisborne prepares for night without power after plane crash downs power lines|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/87480035/gisborne-prepares-for-night-without-power-after-plane-crash-downs-power-lines|publisher=[[Stuff.co.nz]]|date=12 December 2016}}</ref> It was caused when a small [[topdressing]] plane crashed into the only high-voltage transmission lines supplying the [[Gisborne District]] region, killing both pilot and passenger onboard.<ref name="ref2">{{cite web|title=Major power cut in Gisborne region|url=http://www.eastland.nz/2016/12/12/major-power-cut-gisborne-region/|publisher=Eastland Group|accessdate=23 September 2017}}</ref><ref name="ref3">{{cite news|title=Boss of Gisborne plane crash victims 'devastated'|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11765781|publisher=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> |
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==Effects== |
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The blackout caused massive disruptions to businesses and the community at large. |
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Ninety percent of the local businesses had to close, sending employees home for the day.<ref name="ref5">{{cite news|title=Gisborne power cut hits locals hard|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2016/12/gisborne-power-cut-hits-locals-hard.html|publisher=[[Newshub]]|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> However, businesses and petrol stations that had generators remained opened. Long lines formed at opened petrol stations as many people rushed in to fill their [[Liquified petroleum gas|LPG]] bottles and vehicles in preparation for a night without electricity.<ref name="ref4"></ref> |
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Cellular 3G and 4G data service went down, although degraded and limited voice and text service was still available in areas with cell towers running on backup battery power.<ref name="ref6">{{cite web|title=Spark and 2degrees respond to Gisborne power outage|url=https://futurefive.co.nz/story/spark-and-2degrees-respond-gisborne-power-outage/|website=Future Five NZ|accessdate=23 September 2017}}</ref> [[Spark]] and [[2degrees]] would restore close to full service within a couple hours as they brought in generators.<ref name="ref4"></ref> |
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Some schools closed but Gisborne Hospital remained open and operational on generator power. Most GP practices remained open but people were advised to limit visits to urgent or emergency visits as doctors had limited access to electronic records.<ref name="ref4"></ref><ref name="ref8">{{cite news|title=Police reach crash site, confirm deaths|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/gisborne-power-out-after-plane-crash|publisher=[[Otago Daily Times]]|date=12 December 2012}}</ref> |
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Traffic lights in the business district stopped working but no accidents were reported.<ref name="ref7">{{cite news|title=Investigators go through plane wreckage in Gisborne region|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11765487|publisher=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|date=13 December 2016}}</ref> |
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Due to street lights being out, Gisborne police increased its street presence on the night of December 12 in order to deter opportunistic criminals.<ref name="ref4"></ref> |
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| Date | December 12–13, 2016 |
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| Time | 9:00 NZDT |
| Duration | 33 hours |
| Location | Gisborne District region |
| Type | Power outage |
| Cause | Plane crash |
| Deaths | 2 (Pilot and passenger)[1] |
The December 2016 Gisborne blackout was a major power outage that occurred on the morning of 12 December 2016 and lasted for 33 hours.[2]
The outage primarily affected the city of Gisborne but also affected the smaller towns of Wairoa and Tolaga Bay, leaving approximately 40,000 people without power.[3] It was caused when a small topdressing plane crashed into the only high-voltage transmission lines supplying the Gisborne District region, killing both pilot and passenger onboard.[4][1]
Effects
The blackout caused massive disruptions to businesses and the community at large.
Ninety percent of the local businesses had to close, sending employees home for the day.[5] However, businesses and petrol stations that had generators remained opened. Long lines formed at opened petrol stations as many people rushed in to fill their LPG bottles and vehicles in preparation for a night without electricity.[3]
Cellular 3G and 4G data service went down, although degraded and limited voice and text service was still available in areas with cell towers running on backup battery power.[6] Spark and 2degrees would restore close to full service within a couple hours as they brought in generators.[3]
Some schools closed but Gisborne Hospital remained open and operational on generator power. Most GP practices remained open but people were advised to limit visits to urgent or emergency visits as doctors had limited access to electronic records.[3][7]
Traffic lights in the business district stopped working but no accidents were reported.[8]
Due to street lights being out, Gisborne police increased its street presence on the night of December 12 in order to deter opportunistic criminals.[3]
- ^ a b "Boss of Gisborne plane crash victims 'devastated'". The New Zealand Herald. 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Power restored to Gisborne District after outage of 33 hours". Stuff.co.nz. 13 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Gisborne prepares for night without power after plane crash downs power lines". Stuff.co.nz. 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Major power cut in Gisborne region". Eastland Group. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Gisborne power cut hits locals hard". Newshub. 13 December 2016.
- ^ "Spark and 2degrees respond to Gisborne power outage". Future Five NZ. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- ^ "Police reach crash site, confirm deaths". Otago Daily Times. 12 December 2012.
- ^ "Investigators go through plane wreckage in Gisborne region". The New Zealand Herald. 13 December 2016.