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Orion Annual Result Spurred On By Record Growth

Thursday, 1 July 2021, 11:23 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

Central Canterbury electricity distribution company, Orion, announced a record number of new customers were connected to its network in the 12 months to 31 March in its annual results released today. More than 4,100 new residences and businesses were ... More >>

Orion Group Chief Executive Appointed

Thursday, 11 March 2021, 10:22 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

The Orion Board today announced the appointment of Nigel Barbour as the company’s new Group Chief Executive. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2103/54463f652c8bf8c70b56.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Nigel Barbour Nigel is currently ... More >>

Orion Prices Drop Third Year In A Row

Wednesday, 17 February 2021, 1:29 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

Local electricity lines company, Orion, will be reducing its prices by an average of 1.1 per cent, effective from 1 April 2021. This year’s reduction marks the third year in a row Orion has reduced its prices, bringing the price for delivering electricity ... More >>

Orion Commits To Carbon Neutrality By 2022

Monday, 14 December 2020, 10:08 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

Central Canterbury electricity distributor, Orion, today announced its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality for corporate emissions by June 2022, the first electricity company in New Zealand to commit to this ambitious target. The commitment is eight ... More >>

Orion And IAG Reach Settlement Over Port Hills Fires

Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 9:48 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

Orion New Zealand can confirm a confidential commercial settlement has been reached that brings to an end the High Court proceeding against it in relation to the Port Hills fires. The settlement is without any admission of liability by Orion. Rob Jamieson, ... More >>

Resignation Of Orion CEO

Monday, 14 September 2020, 4:33 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

Orion New Zealand Limited today announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Rob Jamieson, after 26 years with the company, including the last nine as CEO. Jamieson said that people are at the centre of the company’s efforts. “I’m ... More >>

Orion Delivers On Targets

Monday, 13 July 2020, 11:18 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

Local electricity distribution company, Orion, delivered on both network reliability and financial targets in its annual results to 31 March, released today. While achieving targeted service levels for customers, Orion also delivered $47 million in dividends ... More >>

Orion switches on new power supply to Lyttelton

Friday, 2 August 2019, 1:56 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

Lyttelton’s new 11kV electricity cable through the Lyttelton Road Tunnel was switched on by Orion this week. More >>

Orion Annual Results for 2019

Monday, 1 July 2019, 11:48 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

Central Canterbury’s electricity distribution company, Orion New Zealand Limited, delivered another year of solid performance and sustained growth in customer numbers in its Annual Results for 2019. More >>

Orion delivers strong 2018 Annual Result

Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 11:49 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

Christchurch-based electricity distribution company, Orion New Zealand Limited, delivered another year of strong results and sustained growth in customer numbers in its Annual Results for 2018. More >>

High winds affect power network

Thursday, 1 February 2018, 2:32 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

Orion’s network is being affected by high winds that have caused trees and branches to fall through power lines cutting power in a number of rural areas. More >>

Power restored in Christchurch

Thursday, 2 March 2017, 1:05 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

Orion has now restored power to all 50,000 customers in Christchurch who experienced power cuts due to an issue with the Transpower service coming into the city from Twizel. More >>

Major power cut

Thursday, 2 March 2017, 12:34 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

More than 50,000 Orion customers across Christchurch are currently without power, due to an issue with the Transpower line coming into the city from Twizel. More >>

Progress with power restoration

Monday, 20 February 2017, 10:00 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

Orion has made good progress with the restoration of services to homes and businesses affected by the Port Hills fires. More >>

Orion starts recovery process

Friday, 17 February 2017, 11:20 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

Orion reports that its network has suffered no further impacts from the Port Hills fire overnight and it is moving into recovery mode today. More >>

Orion continues to manage power supply

Thursday, 16 February 2017, 4:38 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

Orion continues to closely monitor Christchurch's power supply and respond to any issues arising as a result of the fires continuing in the Port Hills. More >>

Orion remains at the ready

Thursday, 16 February 2017, 9:16 am | Orion New Zealand Limited

Orion remains on full alert, ready to respond to any issues with power supply as a result of the fires continuing in the Port Hills. More >>

Orion services further impacted by Port Hills fire

Wednesday, 15 February 2017, 2:45 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

The Port Hills fire has further impacted power supply to parts of eastern Christchurch, affecting 89,000 customers. More >>

Orion services affected by Port Hills fire

Tuesday, 14 February 2017, 12:34 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

Around 19 power poles have been significantly damaged in Early Valley Road, at the back of Tai Tapu Valley in the Halswell area, and 31 customers are without power. More >>

EV chargers open in Akaroa

Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 4:58 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited

Two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations opened in Akaroa today. These EV chargers, along with the recently installed chargers in Little River, will make the scenic trip to and from Akaroa an easy, relaxed and 'range anxiety' free driving experience ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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