Power has been cut to more than a thousand properties in North Canterbury.

Power was cut to residents in Pegasus and Woodend at 6.14PM.

MainPower said it was aware of an outage in this area.

“We have Fault staff investigating the cause. If you know of a possible cause for this outage, please call 0800309080.

“We will restore your supply as safely and quickly as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.”