/news/ en info@northpower Copyright 2012 2012-01-09T22:40:40+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/the_challenge_of_a_lifetime/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/the_challenge_of_a_lifetime/#When:22:40:40Z Entries are now open for the third Tai Tokerau Tall Ship Challenge, sponsored by Top Energy and Northpower. This annual competition is open to 3 schools from the Whangarei/Kaipara districts and 2 schools from the Far North District, with two students on each team taking part. Media Releases 2012-01-09T22:40:40+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/ultra-fast_broadband_rolled_out_in_whangarei/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/ultra-fast_broadband_rolled_out_in_whangarei/#When:22:39:09Z Check out TVNZ coverage of Northpower Fibre’s Ultra-Fast Broadband network build. Media Releases 2012-01-04T22:39:09+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/leading_whangarei_businessman_dave_culham_honoured/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/leading_whangarei_businessman_dave_culham_honoured/#When:22:31:28Z Leading Whangarei businessman Dave Culham, who has been awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for services to business and the community, says his activities through life just evolved as he “rolled up his sleeves and got into it”. Media Releases 2012-01-04T22:31:28+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/fibre_pioneer_to_lead_northpowers_electricity_network/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/fibre_pioneer_to_lead_northpowers_electricity_network/#When:21:37:47Z Graham Dawson has been appointed General Manager of Northpower’s Network Division. Media Releases 2011-12-19T21:37:47+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/consumerline_december_2011/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/consumerline_december_2011/#When:21:21:18Z Check out the 2011-2012 summer edition of Northpower’s community newsletter Consumerline now! In this issue find out about our progress in the Pacific Islands, catch up on the 2011 Electricity Rescue Helicopter Appeal – and learn a little about Northpower’s newest 91-year-old ‘poster boy’ at the same time – plus, read about our successes in the annual ESITO awards. Consumer Newsletters 2011-12-15T21:21:18+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/ericsson_wins_northpower_gpon_business/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/ericsson_wins_northpower_gpon_business/#When:19:29:33Z Northland, the local fibre company building the government subsidised UFB network in Whangarei has chosen Ericsson as the supplier of its GPON technology. It’s the second important UFB win for the vendor, which was selected last month to supply Chorus with 20,000km of air blown fibre. Media Releases 2011-12-11T19:29:33+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/deal_puts_local_ufb_on_fast_track/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/deal_puts_local_ufb_on_fast_track/#When:04:52:49Z Swedish communications company Ericsson have signed a deal with fibre-optics company Northpower to supply the equipment that will power a component of Whangarei’s Ultra-Fast Broadband network. Media Releases 2011-12-09T04:52:49+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/ericsson_selected_by_northpower_to_deliver_gpon/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/ericsson_selected_by_northpower_to_deliver_gpon/#When:02:54:18Z Ericsson to supply the Gigabit Passive Optical Networking - GPON - technology component to the Northpower Fibre Ultra-Fast Broadband network in Whangarei. GPON ‘lights the last mile’ by translating data into flashes of light for ultra-fast transmission along optical fibre. GPON is the main broadband access technology selected for the UFB which enables an optic fibre cable network to deliver data rich transmissions, such as interactive TV, real time video communications and professional services. Media Releases 2011-12-06T02:54:18+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/warning_as_people_risk_fallen_lines/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/warning_as_people_risk_fallen_lines/#When:01:19:17Z Northpower is warning people to steer clear of fallen power lines so some unwary person’s good health doesn’t turn bad in a flash. Media Releases 2011-12-05T01:19:17+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/public_urged_to_stay_clear_of_powerlines/ http://northpower.com/news/entry/public_urged_to_stay_clear_of_powerlines/#When:22:23:34Z Northlanders are being urged not to touch powerlines, following a spate of near misses. Media Releases 2011-12-01T22:23:34+00:00