UPDATE 2 - 1:30PM Power at the Britomart Train station has now been restored. Trains will now be arriving and departing from Britomart. Please expect delays and cancellations until services return to normal. Normal services will resume at 3:00PM.
Vector's website shows the "unplanned outage" areas in yellow.
Power is now back on for the CBD area, however parts of Parnell are still affected. Crews are still working to restore power as quickly as possible. For further updates, visit our Outage Centre on https://t.co/nTbrnl49rq.
Vector said at 1.45pm that power had been restored to the CBD, though parts of Parnell were not fixed.
Earlier, the company confirmed the outage had affected Quay St, parts of Auckland's CBD and parts of Parnell.
"Vector's electricity operations centre is remotely redirecting power flows to as many affected customers as possible, and our crews are currently working on the fault," the company said.
"Customers in these areas should prepare to be without power for some time while we respond to the outage. The objective of our crews is to do this as quickly as possible while ensuring the safety of our crews and the public."
The power is out at Auckland's Britomart train station. Photo / RNZ
We are currently investigating the outage affecting Quay st sub zone, impacting parts of Auckland’s CBD and parts of Parnell. Crews are onsite. See Vector Outage Centre for updates https://t.co/gVvWOgnz7y.
Rail services had to end at Newmarket for the Southern, Western and Onehunga lines, and at Orakei for the Eastern line.
UPDATE 1 - 12:55PM Due to the power outage trains will not be departing from Britomart. Southern, Western and Onehunga lines will be terminating at Newmarket train station. The Eastern Line will be terminating at Orakei train station. Please plan ahead using alternative PT.
A power outage is affecting some parts of central Auckland. Vector is working to restore services. The outage is affecting traffic signals and public transport, so please take extra care on the roads, and follow @AklTransport for updates.
Please be advised due to a power outage in the lower CBD, Britomart Train Station is closed. The Downtown Ferry terminal is also affected with the power outage, however ferrys will still be running.
Auckland Transport confirmed a "power outage" has hit the inner-city.
Traffic lights are out on the corner of Wyndham and Queen St. Photo / RNZ
TRAFFIC SIGNAL OUTAGE - CITY CENTER - 12:45PM Multiple traffic signals are in fault throughout Auckland City Centre, due to a power outage in the area. Give way rules apply. Take care in the area. ^MF pic.twitter.com/5pRfN2cm1P
