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Strong winds and trees on lines cut power
Saturday, 6 July 2013, 10:08 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Power was cut to 9,800 Orion customers in the early hours of this morning as strong winds affected power lines across Orion's electricity distribution network. Most power cuts were due to trees or branches falling onto power lines. More >>
Little impact on Orion network - 4.00pm, 20/6/13
Thursday, 20 June 2013, 4:35 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Weather conditions in Christchurch and central Canterbury have had little impact on Orion's electricity network to 4pm today. More >>
Orion Prepares For Stormy Weather In Canterbury
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 4:21 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Christchurch-based electricity network company Orion is ready to respond to any impacts on its network from the forecast bad weather. More >>
Power cuts affect 340 customers
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 10:12 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
At 5.25am today an area to the north of Rolleston was affected by a power cut. This cut was coincidental with heavy rainfall. Power was restored in approximately 2 hours at 7.29am. More >>
Akaroa Gallery to reopen once earthquake repairs completed
Friday, 5 April 2013, 4:38 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
The way has been cleared to save the historic Akaroa Gallery. Resource and building consents have been granted and structural designs for the repair work are now complete. Richdale Builders Ltd is set to begin the work which is expected to take two months. More >>
Orion submits rebuild proposal
Monday, 25 February 2013, 7:03 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Following its request for public comment late last year, Christchurch-based electricity network company Orion New Zealand Limited has lodged an application with the Commerce Commission to change its reliability targets and prices. More >>
Orion Responds To Fire Risk
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 3:47 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Electricity network company Orion has temporarily changed the way it operates its rural network to help minimise the risk of fire as the long dry spell in Canterbury continues. More >>
Feedback sought on electricity plan
Friday, 23 November 2012, 3:41 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Over the next year, the views of power consumers will be sought on a proposal to restore Orion’s electricity network and how to pay for the work. More >>
Orion presented with international award
Thursday, 27 September 2012, 5:33 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Christchurch-based electricity network company Orion New Zealand Limited, has been awarded a prestigious international award for technology that proved vital in reducing power cuts during the city’s major earthquakes. More >>
Orion's network rebuild accelerates
Monday, 24 September 2012, 9:09 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
What weighs about 270 tonnes, stretches nearly 16 kilometres and will take 18 road trips over three days? More >>
One-off items lift Orion's profit
Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 2:42 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Christchurch-based electricity distribution company, Orion New Zealand Limited, made a $54m profit after tax in 2012, boosted largely by a post-tax $21m insurance payout. More >>
Orion to take over local Transpower assets
Thursday, 21 June 2012, 1:21 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Electricity network company Orion has reached agreement with Transpower to transfer ownership of the national grid owner's Papanui substation in northwest Christchurch and the associated high voltage (66,000 volt) lines from Islington. This is part ... More >>
Orion network gets back to normal after snow
Friday, 8 June 2012, 4:34 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Fewer than 50 Orion customers are currently without power and this number is expected to reduce to less than 10 by nightfall. More >>
Power reconnection continues
Friday, 8 June 2012, 9:24 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Power came and went for between 100 and 300 customers overnight in the Orion network area in Christchurch and central Canterbury. Most power outages were caused by branches from snow damaged trees falling into power lines. Most of the affected customers ... More >>
Most power back on in Christchurch and central Canterbury
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 4:57 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Less than 300 customers are still without electricity in the Orion network area in Christchurch and central Canterbury. More >>
Progress to restore power in snowstorm
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 9:21 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Orion crews have made progress today in difficult conditions to restore power to areas of Christchurch and central Canterbury affected by snow. More >>
Snow affects parts of Orion's network
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 4:43 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Approximately 3,500 customers are without power across the Orion electricity network, including in parts of Marshland, Spencerville, Brooklands, West Melton and Hororata - mostly where trees weighed down by snow have fallen onto power lines. More >>
Orion network continues to hold up well
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 3:38 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
In general, the Orion network is still holding up well as snow continues to fall in Christchurch and central Canterbury. Approximately 1,900 customers in parts of Harewood, West Melton, McLeans Island, Halswell, Hororata and Annat are without power ... More >>
Orion network coping well with snow
Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 11:43 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
In general, the Orion network is holding up well as snow continues to fall in Christchurch and central Canterbury. More >>
Orion Technology Wins International Award
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 4:37 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Christchurch-based electricity network company Orion New Zealand Limited has been awarded the prestigious international Apex Award for 2012 by the Utilities Telecommunications Council. More >>
