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Regional fibre supports rural target
The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group (NZRFG) welcomes the Government’s announcement on the provision of ultra-fast broadband to rural New Zealand.
Major power network upgrade starts
Whangarei Leader, Whangarei, NZ
Northpower is several weeks into a major upgrade of its ageing powerlines in Onerahi.
Northpower Wins TUANZ Next Generation Fibre-Optic Network Award 2009
Northpower won the ‘Next Generation Fibre-Optic Network Award’ in the 2009 TUANZ (Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand) Innovation Awards, held last night in Auckland. Other category finalists were Enable Networks and Tararua District Council.
Surprise best ISP winner at Tuanz Awards
National Business Review - Auckland, New Zealand.
Next Generation Fibre-optic network
NorthPower won for its 18-month fibre-to-the-premise project, which saw 100km of overhead and underground cable laid in partnership with TelstraClear. The recently launched service offers Whangarei businesses data connections at up to 1000Mbit/s in both directions, plus VoIP services.
$85 Northpower Trust Distribution
Electricity consumers in the Whangarei and Kaipara Districts will receive an $85 tax free credit on their September power account. This distribution is from the Northpower Electric Power Trust (NEPT).
Rural broadband aspirations represented by regional fibre group
The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group (NZRFG) now covers most of the country with the addition of two new members – Canterbury based Alpine Energy and Electricity Ashburton.
Weather bombs the locals
Northern Advocate - Whangarei, New Zealand.
A weather bomb which exploded over the Whangarei and Kaipara districts left at least 5000 buildings powerless and obliterated boatsheds by Whangarei Harbour.
100 households without power
Radio New Zealand - Wellington, New Zealand.
Northpower, which supplies households in the Whangarei and Kaipara Districts, says on Saturday night only a handful of households remained without electricity.
Power restored to Northland houses
TVNZ - New Zealand.
Northpower, which supplies power to Northland, reported widespread cuts as a result of high winds from Whangarei to Twin Bridge, 28 km south of Kaikohe…
Weather causes powercuts and road closures
Stuff.co.nz - Wellington, New Zealand.
Northpower, who supply power to the Northland area, reported widespread cuts, from Riverside (near the Whangarei city centre) to Twin Bridge (28km south of Kaikohe).
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