Vector - Latest News [Page 4]
Huge Weekend for Auckland
Monday, 17 February 2014, 10:17 am | Vector
NETWORK SUMMARY for week ending 16 February 2014 Despite a very busy weekend in Auckland with several major events running, there were only a couple of minor incidents on Vector’s network to deal with. ELECTRICITY Six car v pole accidents occurred ... More >>
Vector Welcomes Future Director
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 12:47 pm | Vector
Vector, New Zealand’s largest owner of electricity and gas infrastructure assets, today announced that Tony Arthur has joined the Board as a “Future Director”. More >>
Be Prepared For Inclement Weather
Monday, 20 January 2014, 10:58 am | Vector
Tropical Cyclone June is expected to move onto the upper North Island later today. Since 2000, New Zealand has missed a number of major tropical storms, but the most recent damaging one was Cyclone Wilma in early 2011, which caused damage to parts ... More >>
Vector Network News - December 16
Monday, 16 December 2013, 3:43 pm | Vector
As homes and businesses across the country light up with the colours of the season this Christmas, Vector reminds customers to keep safety top of mind when powering decorations with electricity. By observing the following simple tips, customers can ... More >>
Revised Global Ratings Criteria & Methodology impacts Vector
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 9:41 am | Vector
Rating agency Standard and Poor’s have advised Vector that they have changed their international rating methodology. As a result of the revised criteria, Vector is being placed on a credit watch negative along with a number of other companies in ... More >>
Vector Network News: Summary for week ending 13 October 2013
Monday, 14 October 2013, 2:46 pm | Vector
Another stormy week in Auckland caused chaos in some Northern suburbs including a power outage affecting 600 customers in Devonport. Trees were toppled, a Telecom pole snapped and a roof was ripped off a house in Devonport as a wind squall whipped ... More >>
Vector lifts annual earnings and dividend
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 1:33 pm | Vector
Revenue rises 2.2% from $1,252.2 million to $1,279.2 million - Net profit rises 2.2% from $201.7 million to $206.2 million - EBITDA rises 0.5% from $627.4 million to $630.5 million - Final dividend rises to 7.75 cents per share taking the total dividend ... More >>
Vector Network News - 15 July 2013
Monday, 15 July 2013, 3:03 pm | Vector
Be ready for winter storms and download the Vector Outage Manager, a world leading customer service outage app for android and iPhone smart phone users*. Designed and developed in New Zealand, the Vector Outage Manager app is available free to Vector’s ... More >>
Vector Network Summary for week ending 21 June 2013
Monday, 24 June 2013, 9:05 am | Vector
Last week’s polar blast saw Auckland’s heaters and heat pumps running at full blast resulting in a record electricity peak - 1766MW – recorded at 7.07pm on Thursday night (June 20th). More >>
Vector Helps to Bring Better, Brighter Futures
Monday, 17 June 2013, 12:53 pm | Vector
Vector is helping thousands of children in the Tamaki area to fast track their learning and equip them for future success. More >>
Vector's Outage Manager App hits Top Ten in App Store
Monday, 10 June 2013, 12:35 pm | Vector
Vector’s Outage Manager, a world leading customer service outage app for android and iPhone smart phone users,* launched last week, has become one of the top ten ranked free utility apps on the App store. More >>
Vector Launches World Leading Outage App
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 10:18 am | Vector
The new outage app has set a new global standard for utility companies and will support customers using the company’s electricity, natural gas and fibre networks, explains Vector’s CEO Simon Mackenzie. More >>
Network Summary For Week Ending 19 April 2013
Monday, 22 April 2013, 2:19 pm | Vector
Network Summary For Week Ending 19 April 2013 ELECTRICITY The first storm of the season brought power lines down in Otahuhu, Dairy Flat and Silverdale. There were multiple outages reported across the city due to the adverse weather conditions, ... More >>
Vector Network News
Monday, 15 April 2013, 10:50 am | Vector
Vector says customers should be prepared for the possibility of outages with the Met Service warning of stormy weather which is predicted to come in this evening (Monday). More >>
Commission Requires Vector To Reduce Future Gas Prices
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 9:33 am | Vector
Commission Requires Vector To Reduce Future Gas Prices The Commerce Commission’s final gas distribution and transmission price decisions are in line with the draft gas price path decisions released in October 2012 and are no surprise, according ... More >>
Fires Keep Vector Crews Busy
Monday, 18 February 2013, 9:49 am | Vector
Our electrical response crews attended six car v poles during the week in Oranga, Pakuranga, Onehunga, Glen Innes, Papatoetoe and Penrose; and seven building fires where they were called to make the sites safe. More >>
Vector Network News - Model Aircraft Takes Out Power Lines
Monday, 4 February 2013, 11:35 am | Vector
Vector Network News NETWORK SUMMARY for week ending 3 February 2013 ELECTRICITY Our electrical response crews attended one car v pillar and seven car v poles incidents during the week including an incident in Flat Bush which turned out to be a car v ... More >>
Vector Network News: Summary for week ending 27 January 2013
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 10:08 am | Vector
From April 2013, Vector has further improved its prices to offer more choice, better alignment and incentives for customers. Lines charges for most residential customers will reduce by a weighted average of 8% (for some customers lines charges may reduce ... More >>
A Busy Week for Faults Crews
Monday, 21 January 2013, 1:46 pm | Vector
Summer seems to have masked itself, with cooler temperatures and high winds. Our response crews have been experiencing a particularly busy time. More >>
Vector Network News: Smart Meters, Smart Grid
Monday, 7 January 2013, 10:19 am | Vector
Australia’s long delayed white paper on electricity, urges the roll-out of smart meters, which give businesses and households greater ability to use cheaper, off-peak electricity, as part of a package of reforms to curb soaring power prices. More >>