A power cut at about 10am on Sunday morning, shut up Raglan shops and cafes for a time until WEL Networks restored power later in the morning. Espresso machines lost their hiss resulting in only cold drinks and food being available. And with EFTPOS out, cash was needed for all purchases. The SuperValue supermarket closed its roller doors and was shut completely during the power cut. Mnay businesses snet their staff home expecting the cut to be lengthy.