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Northpower Fibre announces UFB build plan
Northpower Fibre’s Ultra-Fast Broadband network is ahead of schedule, with fibre now passing more than 3700 Whangarei premises after just a matter of months.
Helicopter Appeal targets $150,000 in public donations
Northlanders are being urged to again show their generosity as the 2011 Electricity Rescue Helicopter Appeal nears lift-off.
Appeal envelopes will be distributed throughout the North later this month and Northpower public affairs manager Steve Macmillan hopes to at least match last year’s fundraising total of $264,360.
Power use highest ever
Electricity use soared past former Northpower supply peaks as Whangarei and Kaipara residents turned heaters up high to cope with Northland’s unique snowy weather.
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.
Govt gives green light for NZRFG to pioneer fibre networks
The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group is welcoming news that the Government has selected two of its members to begin building New Zealand’s ultra-fast fibre network.
Successful Negotiation for First Stage Roll-out of Ultra Fast Broadband
Northpower is excited with the news today that it has successfully completed negotiations with Crown Fibre Holdings to be a partner for the initial roll out of the Government’s ultra fast broadband initiative.
Northpower Chosen to Enter Negotiations for First Stage Roll-out of UFB
Crown Fibre Holdings announced on 09 September that Northpower is one of three parties to be chosen to progress to the negotiation stage with Crown Fibre Holdings as part of the partner selection process for the first stage roll out of the Government’s ultra fast broadband initiative.
NZRFG welcomes regional approach to UFB
New Zealand Regional Fibre Group members are the only organisations short-listed for ‘prioritised negotiations’ with Crown Fibre Holdings to begin building the Government-backed ultra-fast broadband network.
Five electricity lines and fibre companies within the nationwide lines and fibre collective who are represented in three UFB bids, have this morning been short-listed for ‘prioritised negotiations’ by CFH.
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Steve Macmillan
Public Affairs Manager
Phone: 09 978 2903
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