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Northpower continues support of ESITO Excellence Awards
Northpower’s on-going support as premier sponsor of the ESITO Excellence Awards is an indication of the company’s commitment to best practice in the electricity supply industry and development of its people, says ESITO chief executive Dr Tim Densem.
Tall Ship Challenge tests students
Whangarei Boys’ High School took the top of the table spot in this year’s Tai Tokerau Tall Ship Challenge.
ConsumerLine May 2011
In this issue of ConsumerLine read about how Northpower is keeping the lights on in the Beehive with a contract to maintain Wellington Electricity’s network.
Other stories include our support for the Christchurch Earthquake appeal, teaching our youngsters about safety around electricity and how Northpower has begun installing 70 tsunami sirens along our coast.
Whangarei Boys Take out Challenge - Powered by Northpower & Top Energy
This year’s Tai Tokerau Tall ship Challenge was a close run contest, with the lead changing hands several times during the competition. However eventually Whangarei Boys High School clinched the top of the table spot, taking the trophy for their school. There was strong competition from Kaitaia College who came a close second.
Safety, Leadership and teamwork key to challenge
The second annual Te Tai Tokerau Tall Ship Challenge is underway with a group of Northland secondary school students on board competing for the title of champion.
Two students each from six Northland schools are doing their best to demonstrate their knowledge of “Safety at Sea” – the theme for this year’s challenge – while also striving to reveal outstanding leadership and teamwork aboard the R.Tucker Thompson.
Helicopter rides without the rescue for generous Northlanders
The last time Ron Nicholas was aboard one of Northland’s Electricity Rescue Helicopters, he was sporting a broken pelvis.
That was back in 1997, shortly after the Arapohue farmer had been run over by his tractor.
From wiring to farming
When Shane Munford makes his first live television appearance on July 2 he will be watched closely by a host of Northlanders keen to see a local take the 2011 National Bank Young Farmer Contest.
Getting connection right
A few days after the new Electricity Regulations took effect on April 1 last year, a home owner was electrocuted under his house as a result of what is believed to have been a polarity transposition occurring in recent electrical work he had had done.
First of 70 tsunami sirens installed at Ngunguru
First of 70 tsunami sirens installed at Ngunguru. Whangarei’s first tsunami warning siren will be installed tomorrow (Wednesday 16 March) at Ngunguru. The siren is one of a network of 70 being installed along the shores of the Whangarei District to warn coastal communities of likely tsunami.
NZRFG fibre footprint could top 80% of urban New Zealand
The Central Fibre Consortium has been shortlisted for prioritised negotiations with Crown Fibre Holdings over the ultra-fast broadband initiative.
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