Media Releases
Fibre expansion gathering speed
Northpower is ramping up its broadband activity and turning to residential customers for the next phase of its ultra-fast 100Mbit/s fibre network.
Opening access to fibre based broadband
A push by the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group to provide open access networks is fast gaining momentum.
Northpower line charges to electricity retailers will increase
Line charges to electricity retailers supplying customers on the Northpower network will increase from 1 April 2010. The increases vary according to the type of connection and the annual consumption but, for the average domestic consumer (8000 units per annum), the increase will be around $2 per month.
$5 million dollar line charge holiday
Northpower consumers are set to receive something back from their local lines company. Northpower will provide all consumers connected to its network with a line charge holiday, which this year totals $5 million.
Lines companies best fit for fibre
A visiting international fibre specialist says electricity lines companies are the obvious choice for activating New Zealand’s ultra-fast broadband platform.
Smarter Meters in New Zealand
It was widely reported last year that electricity meters are being installed in New Zealand that cannot meet the industry’s expectation for fully Smart Meters.
Young Enterprise Scheme launches BizHive using Northpower’s Fibre Network
Optrix is a small business developed under the Young Enterprise Scheme Technology strand. Our primary intention is to publicize North Power’s Fibre Optic rollout while at the same time designing and developing BizHive with which we intend will utilize this new generation of broadband.
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.
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.
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