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$5 million line holiday for Northpower consumers
Northpower is giving all electricity consumers connected to its network a line holiday totalling $5.3 million – effective immediately.
Boot camp takes students to new heights
Standing at the top of a power pole wearing heavy overalls and work boots, Dejuan Hotere-Feagaiga looks a little nervous as she fumbles with the rope in her hand.
Northpower addresses Oakura fault, thanks locals
The General Manager of Northpower’s Network Division, Graham Dawson, is thanking Oakura area locals for their patience following a series of power disruptions over the weekend which culminated in a prolonged power outage this morning.
The Challenge of a Lifetime!
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.
Ultra-Fast broadband rolled out in Whangarei
Check out TVNZ coverage of Northpower Fibre’s Ultra-Fast Broadband network build.
Leading Whangarei businessman Dave Culham honoured
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”.
Fibre pioneer to lead Northpower’s electricity network
Graham Dawson has been appointed General Manager of Northpower’s Network Division.
ConsumerLine December 2011
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.
Ericsson wins Northpower GPON business
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.
Deal puts local UFB on fast track
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.
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