2009 Northpower News
Power workers laid off as building slows down
NZ Herald, NZ
Up to a fifth of the people who maintain Auckland’s power lines have been laid off after the collapse of new subdivision work.
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.
Light tinged with breast-cancer hope
Northern Advocate, Whangarei
Whangarei’s landmark Old Town Hall is in the pink in an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer. The building, on Bank St, will be lit up by pink lighting every night from 6.30 until October 12 to raise awareness this Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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.
Quick end to power crisis
Northland Advocate, Whangarei
A national grid emergency led indirectly to a six-minute full loss of power to the 9500 residential clients of Northland lines company Northpower yesterday.
Northpower responds to National Grid Emergency
Northlander’s may have noticed a widespread power outage lasting approximately 6 minutes at 9.20am this morning.
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.
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).
Company benefits from workers eating healthy
TV3 News - Auckland, New Zealand.
A group of South Auckland workers have stopped eating pies and chips after two colleagues died of heart attacks.
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