2012 Northpower News
$4.3m Northpower Trust Distribution
An early Christmas present is heading the way of electricity consumers in Kaipara and Whangarei thanks to an $80 tax free credit on December power accounts.
The distribution is courtesy of the Northpower Electric Power Trust (NEPT).
It is allocated to the 54,900 power installation control points (ICPs) connected to the Northpower network as at midnight on Tuesday, December 18, 2012.
NEPT Chairman Erc Angelo says customers who do not receive the $80 credit on their next power account should contact the NEPT information line on 0800 434 100.
Northpower’s Australian endeavours
Check out the latest on Northpower's Australian endeavours in the November 29 'Business Extra' edition of the Northern Advocate.
Northpower staff a switched on crew
Northpower bright sparks have scooped several top places in the annual national power and telecommunications industry awards.
Northern employees scoop electricity awards
Three Northpower employees' hard work and leadership have won them titles at the annual ESITO Excellence Awards.
Nurse a rescue veteran
Janet Barker is not a name most of us will recognise. Yet for many, Janet may well be one of the most influential people we have ever met.
Janet is one of Northland's most experienced nurses, bringing more than 30 years to the profession, and playing a vital role in the Northland Emergency Service Trust (Nest).
Northpower scoops national awards
Three Northpower employees have won titles at the annual ESITO Excellence Awards.
The awards celebrate the most outstanding trainees with Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) training agreements who currently work in the electricity supply and telecommunications industries.
What has Northpower got that Kordia hasn’t?
The Technology Investment Network report shows that IT services companies grew by 11 percent last year on the back of strong sales in the Australian market.
Two companies that didn’t feature in that report are Northpower and Kordia. Perhaps because they are owned by the taxpayer/ratepayer, perhaps because they provide electricity/telco services. Whatever the reason for their exclusion, it’s worth looking at their operations because both have their roots in providing monopoly infrastructure services, both have extended their operations to provide broadband-related services and both have enjoyed success across the Tasman this year.
To the moon and back
2012 Electricity Rescue Helicopter Appeal underway…
A year-long celebration is about to begin as Northland’s Electricity Rescue Helicopter Service launches its 25th year in operation.
November 15 marks the anniversary of the first flight by the Northland Emergency Services Trust back in 1988. Since then the service has completed over 15,000 flights and saved hundreds of lives in and around Northland – and offshore.
Northpower amongst PM’s Business Scholarships
Prime Minister John Key has congratulated the 14 recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships.
They include Sean Horgan, Northpower’s General Manager of Business Development, Strategy and Marketing.
Whangarei business leader elected to national body
Long time Northpower Electric Power Trust chairman Erc Angelo has been elected as an executive member of New Zealand’s national organisation for energy trusts.
Northpower connects with Australian fibre network leaders
Northpower’s growing stature in fibre networks has culminated in a visit this week from the Australian Government Select Committee on the Australian National Broadband Network (NBN).
Providing Ultimit spark to empower women
A former Northland mum's love of work in the outdoors has sparked a powerful new career path.
Aroha McLean is a cable jointer for Northpower and the mother of twin girls and has become the face of the energy sector's campaign to entice women into the industry on the frontline and in the board room.
More women in energy sector the Ultimit aim
Dame Jenny Shipley is challenging New Zealand’s energy sector to future proof its workforce.
And it’s all about enticing women into the industry – at the frontline and in the board room.
ConsumerLine August 2012
In the 2012 winter edition of Consumerline you can read about our ownership review, which resulted in an overwhelming endorsement of our consumer ownership model under the stewardship of the Northpower Electric Power Trust (NEPT).
Power poles vault homes
Concrete powerpoles soared gracefully over the roofs of houses in the Whangarei suburb of Onerahi on Monday during work on a line upgrade.
The slow road to ultrafast broadband
For a handful of businesses, ultrafast broadband is already delivering major gains. But for many others, progress appears to be going ultraslow, reports Chris Barton.
NEPT keeps status quo
All Northpower shares to be retained under NEPT stewardship…
The Northpower Electric Power Trust (NEPT) will retain all Northpower Limited shares in Trust ownership.
Pacific Islands reach expands for Northpower
An innovative Kiwi electricity and fibre company has announced it is extending its project work in the Pacific Islands.
Helicopter Maintenance Survey
Northpower is to conduct an extensive low level helicopter survey as part of an intensive lines network maintenance programme.
Copper stolen from live power lines
Copper has been stolen from live power lines in Whangarei six times in the last fortnight and Northpower says the thieves are risking their lives.
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