In the Media
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Team of bright sparks first in line for prize
A Hawke’s Bay team of line mechanics proved they were the brightest sparks at a power industry competition staged at the Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton.
Power buy questioned
Whangarei Leader, Whangarei, NZ
Northpower’s Perth company will continue to make losses for at least another two years, despite millions of dollars being invested.
Hawkes Bay linemen best in the country
ESITO, New Zealand
A line mechanic crew from Northpower Hawkes Bay, competing for the very first time, won the national cup at the ESITO Line Mechanic Competition contested in Hamilton last week.
Chopper appeal begins
Northern Advocate, Whangarei, NZ
The annual Northland Electricity rescue helicopter fundraising appeal begins tomorrow, but Mike Podesta made an early donation yesterday.
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.
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.
Praise for Northpower
Whangarei Leader, Whangarei
Northpower’s first steps into high-speed broadband in Northland has been illuminated with a national award.
Major power network upgrade starts
Whangarei Leader, Whangarei, NZ
Northpower is several weeks into a major upgrade of its ageing powerlines in Onerahi.
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