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Orion moves to increase power network resiliency
Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 4:39 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Like many other Christchurch businesses, local power lines company Orion has been severely affected by the continuing earthquakes and aftershocks, however the impacts could have been a lot worse. More >>
Orion buildings to be demolished
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 2:28 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Due to major damage caused by the Canterbury earthquakes, two administration buildings owned by local power lines company Orion are to be demolished. Both buildings are located at 218 Manchester Street at the west end of Orion's central city site and ... More >>
Clean up begins after mudslide at Lyttelton substation
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 10:16 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Work will begin today to clear away mud and rubble from around Orion's damaged Lyttelton substation after a mudslide above Simeon Quay yesterday. More >>
Power stays on after Lyttelton mudslide
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 4:32 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Geotechnical engineers continue to assess the land above Orion’s Simeon Quay substation in Lyttelton after a mudslide damaged the substation this morning. Power supply in the area has been unaffected so far, and Orion is optimistic that the power will ... More >>
Lyttelton mudslide damages Orion substation - power stays on
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 3:24 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
A mudslide in Lyttelton has damaged Orion's district substation at 4 Simeon Quay. The substation supplies power to 1000 customers, including the Lyttelton port. More >>
Orion releases record of post-quake repair work
Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 1:53 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
One year on from the devastating earthquake which severely damaged infrastructure and cut power to 80% of Christchurch, electricity network company Orion has released a 20 minute video clip highlighting the work that was needed to restore a stable ... More >>
Transpower increase affects electricity prices
Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 9:35 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
There will be no increase in the price Orion charges electricity retailers for local electricity distribution from April 1 this year. More >>
Orion to lose the equivalent of one full time staff member
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 10:25 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Orion will lose the equivalent of one full time employee when its after-hours contract with the Christchurch City Council ceases next month (February 2012). More >>
Orion earthquake response
Monday, 9 January 2012, 11:31 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Power was cut to parts of eastern Christchurch for just over an hour this morning, after the high voltage electricity supply into the Dallington substation failed. The Dallington substation is one of Orion's major substations, supplying power to ... More >>
Orion On Latest Quakes
Monday, 2 January 2012, 10:55 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
The aftershock at 5.45am caused a transformer at our Dallington substation to trip leaving 10,000 customers in the Dallington area without power. Our teams are working at restoring power to the affected area as soon as possible. More >>
Orion earthquake response 9.30am
Saturday, 24 December 2011, 10:53 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
As at 9.00am today, the number of customers without power on the Orion network had reduced to less than 50. More >>
Orion earthquake response 10.00pm
Friday, 23 December 2011, 11:37 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
As at 10.00pm, the number of customers without power on the Orion network had reduced to less than 400. More >>
Orion position statement 6.00pm
Friday, 23 December 2011, 6:07 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Following the further aftershock at 3.20pm, power was again tripped to the Eastern Suburbs of Christchurch. More >>
Orion earthquake response 4.30pm
Friday, 23 December 2011, 4:33 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Following the further aftershock at 3.20pm, power was again tripped to the Eastern Suburbs of Christchurch and to the rural central Canterbury area around Springston. More >>
Orion earthquake response
Friday, 23 December 2011, 2:59 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Following this afternoon’s aftershocks, electricity is out from the New Brighton area through to Shirley. It is anticipated that up to 15,000 customers in the Eastern Suburbs including New Brighton and Dallington are currently without power. Power ... More >>
Independent Report on Orion's Earthquake Response
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 10:03 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
A shallow magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred near Christchurch on 4 September 2010. Widespread damage occurred in Christchurch and the surrounding area. Then, on 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake ruptured a fault almost directly beneath ... More >>
Power outage in north-eastern Christchurch
Saturday, 1 October 2011, 11:49 am | Orion New Zealand Limited
Power was cut to approximately 5,000 customers in the north-east of Christchurch at 10pm tonight, after electricity supply to the Dallington substation failed. Affected areas include parts of Dallington, Shirley, Burwood and Parklands. More >>
Orion recognised at Champion Canterbury awards
Friday, 23 September 2011, 3:14 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Christchurch and central Canterbury electricity network Orion was acknowledged for providing inspirational leadership of a business in a time of crisis at last night's Champion Canterbury Awards announced by Prime Minister John Key. More >>
Orion results affected by quake damage & asset write-downs
Thursday, 25 August 2011, 12:32 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Christchurch-based electricity distribution network company Orion New Zealand Limited has announced a $28.4m net profit after tax for the year ended 31 March 2011, $11m below its statement of intent target. More >>
Orion snowstorm response: 12.00pm, Wednesday 17 August 2011
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 12:19 pm | Orion New Zealand Limited
Orion hopes to reconnect about 60 customers without power in Christchurch and central Canterbury by nightfall - however access to some badly affected rural areas may still be difficult. More >>
