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Power restored to all customers in north Christchurch
Thursday, 10 July 2014, 10:44 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Power has been restored to all customers following a fault yesterday evening on a high voltage 66kV line that runs from Islington to Papanui. The fault initially resulted in the loss of power to approximately 30,000 customers in north and north-west Christchurch ... More >>
Power restoration efforts ongoing
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 4:11 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Of the 7,000 customers that were without power at the height of the wind and rain storm, we expect that by nightfall fewer than 100 customers will remain without power. At 4.00pm fewer than 200 customers have no electricity supply. Customers without ... More >>
Progress being made on restoration of power - 10am 6 March
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 10:11 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
* Customers without power are mostly around Banks Peninsula, although some parts of Christchurch and an area around Southbridge also remain without electricity. More >>
Access to our network proving difficult
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 4:07 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Inability to access the electricity network has hampered efforts to restore power today. Access issues may continue to be a problem for the next few days. More >>
Storm impact on electricity supply
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 10:41 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
* 4,100 customers are without power. * Customers without power are mostly around Banks Peninsula, although some pockets of Christchurch and surrounding areas are also experiencing outages. More >>
Storm impact on electricity supply 10.30am, 5 March 2014
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 10:40 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
4,100 customers are without power... Winds are easing, however flooding, slips and water logged ground in the hills is preventing access to some parts of our network. More >>
Strong winds cut power
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 3:44 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
At 3.30pm power remains out to around 2,500 Orion customers, down from 7,000 earlier today, after gale-force winds caused trees and branches to fall through power lines. We advise those customers that are presently without power to prepare to be without ... More >>
Orion wins highest Civil Defence award
Friday, 28 February 2014, 1:29 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Christchurch-based electricity network company Orion has been awarded the prestigious Civil Defence Emergency Management Gold Award. In winning the Gold award, the highest award presented by the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, Orion ... More >>
Orion continues to progress electricity cable project
Friday, 21 February 2014, 9:33 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Good progress is being made installing almost 20km of high voltage underground cables in eastern Christchurch after damage sustained in the area in the February 2011 earthquake. More >>
Orion advises new prices that reflect Com Com Decision
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 3:06 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Christchurch-based electricity distributor Orion is to increase its prices to reflect the Commerce Commission's recent decision on the prices Orion can charge and the quality standards Orion must meet. The price increase will apply from 1 April 2014. ... More >>
Com Com decision on Orion's network prices
Friday, 29 November 2013, 8:53 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Orion notes the Commerce Commission released its final decision on Orion's post-earthquake pricing and reliability targets today. Orion will now thoroughly analyse the 245 page report. More >>
Weather clears to allow power restoration
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 8:46 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
“We managed to restore power to near 1,000 customers yesterday afternoon and evening, after our efforts earlier in the day were hampered by the risk of lightning strikes. When late yesterday the risk of lightening hitting our crews passed, we were quickly ... More >>
Weather restricts power restoration
Monday, 14 October 2013, 4:22 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Following high winds this morning, power remains out to around 1,000 customers in areas west and south of Darfield. We advise those customers that are presently without power to prepare to be without power overnight. More >>
Power restored after wind storm
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 4:08 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Power has now been restored to all areas affected by the windstorm on Tuesday 10 September. The windstorm, the most destructive to hit Canterbury in 40 years, originally took out power to 28,000 Orion customers. More >>
Less than 50 without power
Monday, 23 September 2013, 4:12 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Fewer than 50 rural Orion customers remain without electricity tonight following the most destructive storm to hit Canterbury in 40 years. The windstorm originally took out power to 28,000 Orion customers. More >>
Power restoration efforts ongoing
Monday, 23 September 2013, 8:47 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Less than 150 rural Orion customers will be without electricity tonight following the most destructive storm to hit Canterbury in 40 years. The windstorm originally took out power to 28,000 Orion customers. More >>
Power restoration efforts continue over weekend
Sunday, 22 September 2013, 10:36 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Less than 200 customers remain without electricity on Orion’s network following last week’s wind storm. The storm, which was the most destructive storm to hit Canterbury in 40 years, originally took out power to 28,000 Orion customers More >>
Efforts to restore power continue - 4pm 20/9/13
Friday, 20 September 2013, 4:11 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
The number of Orion customers without power, following last week's destructive wind storm, is now around 250. The customers without power are dispersed around the rural region. The storm originally took out power to 28,000 Orion customers. More >>
Efforts continue to restore power supply
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 4:16 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
The number of Orion customers without power, following last week's destructive wind storm, will fall to 350 tonight. The customers without power are dispersed around the rural region. The storm originally took out power to 28,000 Orion customers. More >>
Efforts to restore power supply continue
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 11:56 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
The number of Orion customers without power, following last week's destructive wind storm, has fallen to nearly 400 this morning. The customers without power are dispersed around the rural region. The storm originally took out power to 28,000 Orion customers. More >>
