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How do you make an electric vehicle fly?
Monday, 9 March 2015, 9:30 am | Vector Limited
When the organisers of the Downstream Energy conference offered Vector a chance to showcase one of our electric vehicles, we leapt at the chance. More >>
Busy weekend for Auckland
Monday, 2 March 2015, 11:07 am | Vector Limited
It’s one down and three to go at Eden Park for Cricket World Cup 2015. It was a very busy weekend in Auckland with the Volvo yachts coming in late Saturday, the Lantern Festival running in Albert Park and of course that cricket game. Vector crews ... More >>
Be Careful with Cricket World Cup Flags
Monday, 16 February 2015, 10:58 am | Vector Limited
Vector is reminding cricket fans to be careful with hanging Cricket World Cup flags and bunting. More >>
Vector Network News: Happy 175th Auckland
Monday, 26 January 2015, 11:22 am | Vector Limited
As thousands throng the waterfront to celebrate Auckland’s anniversary, it’s timely to take a look back at the introduction of electricity supply to Auckland homes and businesses - beginning at the dawn of the 1900s. More >>
Vector Network News
Monday, 19 January 2015, 2:23 pm | Vector Limited
There were car v. pole incidents in Mt Roskill, Albany Heights, Warkworth and Brookby during the week, with no damage sustained by Vector assets. There was also a spectacular crane v. pole in Grafton on Saturday evening. Emergency services advised us of house ... More >>
Network Summary: 2014 was a year of extreme winds
Monday, 12 January 2015, 9:48 am | Vector Limited
On Friday, NIWA released their 2014 Annual Climate Summary. It confirmed what Auckland residents had already suspected, 2014 was the windiest year in quite some time. NIWA says for the year as a whole, 2014 was the fourth windiest year of the past 49 years, ... More >>
Vector Network News: 15 December 2014
Monday, 15 December 2014, 10:20 am | Vector Limited
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. More >>
Electric vehicles proving popular
Monday, 8 December 2014, 9:46 am | Vector Limited
Since Vector purchased the EV fleet vehicles in September, the cars have been fully booked out every day. More >>
Vector Network News
Monday, 24 November 2014, 11:01 am | Vector Limited
We are just under 100 days to the Cricket World Cup 2015. The successful delivery of a reliable, uninterrupted flow of electricity during the Cricket World Cup has been a focus for Vector for the past year. Vector owns over 17,737 kilometres of ... More >>
Be Prepared For Storm
Monday, 17 November 2014, 11:24 am | Vector Limited
A severe weather watch remains in place for Auckland today. Northwest gales may become severe in exposed places from this afternoon until midnight tonight. Heavy rain is also expected in the region. More >>
Vector Network News - EV's on show
Monday, 10 November 2014, 10:00 am | Vector Limited
Vector’s electric vehicles and charging units were on show at the EV (electric vehicle) Expo held at MOTAT on Saturday. More >>
Vector crews kept busy with lightning strikes and fires
Monday, 3 November 2014, 9:55 am | Vector Limited
A helium balloon flew into lines in Warkworth on Labour Day causing them to come down. This resulted in an outage, including a set of traffic lights. Police managed the traffic at the intersection, however there were delays for commuters coming back ... More >>
Vector Network News
Monday, 20 October 2014, 9:18 am | Vector Limited
A bus struck a transformer in Glen Eden during the week, causing a power outage to the area. Our control room stayed in close contact with emergency services, restoring power to the area as soon as it was safe to do so. More >>
Vector Network News
Monday, 13 October 2014, 10:47 am | Vector Limited
On Monday and into early Tuesday morning, Vector’s crews worked 24/7 to repair and reinstate the fire damaged cables at Transpower’s Penrose substation, thereby restoring power to the 20,000 customers affected. More >>
Penrose Substation update #11 – all customers restored
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 2:50 pm | Vector Limited
However, there are two more cables to bring into service over this afternoon and evening. More >>
Penrose Substation update #10
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 10:52 am | Vector Limited
Vector wishes to advise that all but 324 customers were restored overnight. These customers are spread throughout the affected area in small pockets. More >>
Power mostly restored overnight
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 9:53 am | Vector Limited
Vector wishes to advise that all but 324 customers have been restored overnight. These customers are spread throughout the network in small pockets. More >>
Penrose Substation update
Tuesday, 7 October 2014, 9:02 am | Vector Limited
Vector wishes to advise that all but 324 customers have been restored overnight. Crews worked in very challenging weather conditions with hail, rain and wind hampering their efforts. More >>
Overnight Power Restoration in Auckland
Monday, 6 October 2014, 8:56 am | Vector Limited
They have restored all of St Heliers, all residential customers in Mt Wellington and half of Remuera. More >>
Progress on Auckland power chaos
Sunday, 5 October 2014, 5:50 pm | Vector Limited
Vector wishes to advise that crews have managed to restore all affected customers in Onehunga, Epsom, Penrose, Te Papa, Rockfield, Newmarket, Westfield and Glenn Innes. More >>
