Fibre in the Media
$5 million fibre network for Mid Canterbury
Electricity Ashburton is ploughing ahead with plans to provide locals with the world’s fastest communication medium – fibre. And the $5 million investment is all going underground.
Young Enterprise Scheme launches BizHive using Northpower’s Fibre Network
Optrix is a small business developed under the Young Enterprise Scheme Technology strand. Our primary intention is to publicize North Power’s Fibre Optic rollout while at the same time designing and developing BizHive with which we intend will utilize this new generation of broadband.
Fibre to the farm critical
The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group is backing the Government’s planned rural broadband initiative. However, the NZRFG, a collective of 17 lines and power companies, says more work is needed to ensure the plan reaches its potential.
String’em up - Northland Power hoists fibre high
Communications Day, Australia & New Zealand telecom daily
Rural New Zealand can enjoy cost-effective fibre-optical network deployments said lines company Northpower, if existing infrastructure is utilised to get around the country’s cumbersome Resource Management Act.
Fibre to provide multi-billion dollar boost for economy
New Zealand’s first globally competitive communications network is a step closer following today’s release of the Government’s ‘Invitation to Participate’ in its ultra-fast fibre broadband initiative.
Northpower’s fast fibre network wins national award
Northern Advocate, Whangarei
When it comes to news coverage of whose doing what in the high stakes business of broadband services in New Zealand the big national players tend to hog the headlines. But local lines network company Northpower is the name getting all the attention lately after winning a major award for its fibre-optic network.
More fibre a boost for local economy
Counties Power is continuing its push towards greater use of ultra-fast fibre optic networks within Franklin, with locals set to reap the benefits.
Whangarei leads New Zealand’s ultra-fast broadband future
Scene Magazine, Whangarei
The Whangarei community has every reason to be proud and stand behind its local lines network company, Northpower. When no one else would listen community-owned Northpower did.
Regional fibre group ready for next step
The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group today welcomed the release of cabinet papers, outlining the next steps in the tender process for the Government’s ultra fast fibre network.
Praise for Northpower
Whangarei Leader, Whangarei
Northpower’s first steps into high-speed broadband in Northland has been illuminated with a national award.
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