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Changing Of The Guard At Northpower Electric Power Trust

Friday, 7 July 2023, 11:38 am | Northpower

After nine terms as Chair of the Northpower Electric Power Trust, Erc Angelo has stepped down and remains as a Trustee. Phil Heatley is elected as the new Chair and Sheena McKenzie is continuing as Deputy Chair. Mr Angelo was the first elected Chair ... More >>

Status Quo For Northpower Ownership Structure

Friday, 10 June 2022, 2:22 pm | Northpower

The current consumer ownership model of Northpower Limited will continue. The decision was made at a public meeting held in Whangarei. “As a result of the 2022 Northpower ownership review process all Trustees have unanimously agreed to retain the Ownership ... More >>

Northpower Acquires Final Crown Infrastructure Partners Share In UFB Project

Thursday, 1 April 2021, 12:19 pm | Northpower

Northpower Limited have today announced the purchase of the remaining shares belonging to Crown Infrastructure Partners (CIP) in the subsidiary, Northpower Fibre Limited (NFL). The NFL venture was formed to deliver the Government’s Ultra Fast Broadband ... More >>

Northpower Electricity Consumers To Receive $10.2 Million

Thursday, 5 November 2020, 3:40 pm | Northpower

Northpower electricity consumers will receive around $10.2 million for the second successive year, thanks to Northpower and the Northpower Trust. The news comes as Northpower marks its 90th year in business. “It is pleasing to be able to offer ... More >>

Northpower To Develop 40 Trainees Over Two Years

Friday, 11 September 2020, 1:24 pm | Northpower

Northpower will use $1.5 million funding from the Regional Apprenticeship Initiative (RAI) to help bring 40 people into the electricity sector. The company will employ the new staff and develop them into completing apprenticeships under the Northpower ... More >>

Northpower Fibre To Expand UFB Network

Friday, 28 August 2020, 1:18 pm | Northpower

Northpower Fibre will invest over $900k to expand its ultra-fast broadband fibre network to more homes and businesses around Whangarei, Mangawhai and Dargaville thanks to a cash injection from the Government’s $50 million digital package. Infrastructure ... More >>

Northpower Fibre Waives Fibre Wholesale Costs For Student Households Without Broadband

Friday, 3 April 2020, 3:54 pm | Northpower

Northpower Fibre will waive its monthly wholesale connection charges for families with school-aged children living in homes without broadband connectivity on its ultra-fast fibre network. The waiver will be in place for six months says Northpower Fibre Chief ... More >>

COVID-19 - Northpower Prioritises Public Safety

Friday, 27 March 2020, 12:50 pm | Northpower

Northpower has delayed all non-essential maintenance on its electricity network in Kaipara and Whangarei. Lines crews will only be completing essential work throughout the COVID-19 response – with all non-essential planned shutdowns postponed at this ... More >>

Northpower Vehicle To Grid Trial Wins EECA Funding

Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 4:34 pm | Northpower

Northpower has been approved for co-funding from The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority’s (EECA) Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund for a Vehicle to Grid Trial on its network. The project will use the latest Vehicle to Grid (V2G) equipment ... More >>

Motorists urged to drive with care this holiday season

Friday, 20 December 2019, 12:53 pm | Northpower

Northland drivers are urged to drive with more caution following a spate of accidents involving vehicles hitting Top Energy and Northpower’s electricity assets. More >>

Northpower consumers to receive over $10m

Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 10:38 am | Northpower

Northpower electricity consumers will receive around $10.2 million thanks to Northpower and the Northpower Trust, an increase on the distribution consumers received in December 2018. More >>

Northpower to build $6m Maunu substation

Friday, 26 July 2019, 11:05 am | Northpower

Northpower has marked a $6 million investment in a new substation at Maunu with a sod-turning and blessing ceremony. More >>

Northpower Trades Cadetship Programme

Monday, 17 June 2019, 3:32 pm | Northpower

Northpower has launched a comprehensive training programme to help address a skills shortage in Northland. More >>

Refactor North to highlight inspiring woman in STEM

Friday, 10 May 2019, 10:40 am | Northpower

Northland will next week have the opportunity to hear from talented women currently working in science, technology, engineering and maths industries. More >>

Northpower Wild Kiwi just days away

Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 3:21 pm | Northpower

Northlanders still have time to register for one of the region’s largest multi-sport events – the Northpower Wild Kiwi. The event takes in stunning views and some challenging terrain around Whangarei Heads and event manager Mark Fordham says there are plenty ... More >>

Northpower Fibre UFB connections soaring

Monday, 4 March 2019, 3:34 pm | Northpower

Northlanders can’t connect quickly enough to Northpower Fibre’s fast expanding ultra-fast broadband network, with up to 400 people lining up to connect every month. There are now over 14,000 people connected to the Northpower Fibre network – 12,500 ... More >>

Early XMAS present from Northpower Trust

Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 9:38 am | Northpower

Christmas has come early for Northpower’s electricity customers in Kaipara and Whangarei with a $120 credit due to land on power bills any day soon. Northpower Trust Chairman Erc Angelo has confirmed the distribution to every household or business ... More >>

Rower at the helm of Northland Rescue Chopper Appeal

Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 9:52 am | Northpower

Former Trans-Atlantic Rowing Champion and Olympian Rob Hamill is the latest ambassador for the Northland Rescue Helicopter service. The announcement comes as the service prepares to celebrate 30 years of saving lives. Hamill put his hand up to help raise ... More >>

Northland Rescue Helicopter service marks 30 years

Monday, 1 October 2018, 10:17 am | Northpower

The Northland Rescue Helicopter service is preparing to celebrate 30 years in the air as the 2018 fundraising appeal begins. Until the end of November, the service will be involved in numerous activities throughout Kaipara, Whangarei, Mid and Far ... More >>

Northpower sets out ten-year investment plan

Friday, 17 August 2018, 8:56 am | Northpower

Northpower Limited has set out it its ten-year investment plan that will inject almost $200 million in the Kaipara and Whangarei economies. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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