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Penrose Vector Update 5.30pm
Sunday, 5 October 2014, 5:38 pm | Vector Limited
Vector wishes to advise that crews have made good progress with restoring affected customers this afternoon. More >>
Fire at Transpower's Penrose substation
Sunday, 5 October 2014, 4:06 pm | Vector Limited
There has been a fire at Transpower's Penrose substation in the early hours of this morning Vector advises that because of a fire early this morning at the Penrose substation Vector shares with Transpower, a number of Auckland suburbs are without power. More >>
Equinoctial gales usher in spring
Monday, 29 September 2014, 9:08 am | Vector Limited
Wednesday (Sept 24) morning at 9:18am marked a special point in our orbit around the sun - the overhead sun shifted from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere, known as the September equinox. Over the next few weeks, as we notice the longer ... More >>
Vector’s Electric Vehicles Out and About
Thursday, 25 September 2014, 10:16 am | Vector Limited
Not long ago, it wasn't that easy to spot an electric vehicle. They seemed rare, like something only movie stars and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs drove. More >>
Be prepared for storm effects, says Vector
Monday, 22 September 2014, 8:54 am | Vector Limited
Be prepared for storm effects, says Vector Vector cautioned power users to be prepared following a severe weather warning for Auckland today. Met Service say severe south or south-west gales could affect Auckland from mid-morning through to mid-afternoon ... More >>
Start to Spring Brings Volatile Weather
Monday, 15 September 2014, 9:31 am | Vector Limited
The start of spring ushered in the usual volatile weather in the shape of blustery conditions over the weekend. On Sunday, wind gusts of up to 85 km/h were reported in Whangaparaoa, 70 km/h in West Auckland and 76 km/h in southern parts of the city. ... More >>
Quieter Week for Vector Crews
Monday, 8 September 2014, 11:12 am | Vector Limited
Vector has made it easier for its northern network customers to report an outage. Instead of calling their retailer, they can now get in touch with Vector directly. More >>
Vector Network News
Monday, 1 September 2014, 10:41 am | Vector Limited
Vector has made it easier for our northern network customers to report an outage. Instead of calling their retailer they can now get in touch with Vector directly. More >>
Vector Wins Tax Case
Friday, 29 August 2014, 5:14 pm | Vector Limited
The judgment in Vector’s High court case against the Inland Revenue Department has been released today. The case centred on a matter of statutory interpretation of a specific section of the Tax Act. More >>
Car v Pole Incidents Keep Crews Busy
Monday, 4 August 2014, 9:41 am | Vector Limited
It was a busy week for crews attending car v pole incidents. Eight incidents occurred across Auckland in Papakura, Mt Roskill, Papatoetoe, Massey, Mangere, Henderson and Waiheke during the week. A pole had to be replaced at the Papatoetoe incident. More >>
Vector Network News
Monday, 28 July 2014, 9:41 am | Vector Limited
Auckland’s electric train system is supplied by two connections to Transpower 's 220 kV national grid, one at Southdown Power Station and the other at Transpower's Penrose substation. Both connections are duplicated and one connection can supply ... More >>
More bad weather ahead today
Monday, 21 July 2014, 9:10 am | Vector Limited
More bad weather ahead today MetService is reporting that a front is forecast to move northeast to cross Auckland and Northland around the middle of the day today (Monday). A few heavy showers are expected with this front, possibly with small hail. ... More >>
Vector Network News - Faults Crew Member Does CPR
Monday, 7 July 2014, 9:02 am | Vector Limited
GOOD GUYS During a routine connection job last week, one of our faults crews noticed a gentleman in distress on the footpath. He stopped his vehicle just as the man collapsed. Our crew member jumped from his vehicle and began CPR until the ambulance arrived ... More >>
Storm damage keeps crews busy
Monday, 23 June 2014, 11:03 am | Vector Limited
It was another busy week on our network, with crews continuing to attend to storm damage. The storm of 10 June was four times the size of Cyclone Ita and the damage to the network was extensive, taking some days to repair. Cyclone Ita took out 22,000 ... More >>
Wintry Blast Sets Record
Tuesday, 3 June 2014, 9:51 am | Vector Limited
YES, IT WAS CHILLY Auckland residents survived their coldest start to winter on record this week. Metservice meteorologist Liz Walsh said Auckland experienced its coldest May temperature on Wednesday morning (28 May), when the needle hovered just ... More >>
Vector Network News
Monday, 19 May 2014, 10:04 am | Vector Limited
There were six car v pole incidents during the week in Beachlands, Mangere, Laingholm, Wattle Downs, Swanson, Manurewa and Randwick Park. Only council assets were affected in the Wattle Downs and Manurewa incidents. Seven house/building fires saw Vector ... More >>
Vector News
Monday, 5 May 2014, 9:28 am | Vector Limited
Vector crews got more than they bargained for when working at the Gulf Harbour substation last week. A nose to tail car accident occurred right outside the substation. With two elderly ladies in the front vehicle and small children in the back of the rear ... More >>
Vector Network News
Monday, 28 April 2014, 10:42 am | Vector Limited
ELECTRIC TRAINS This weekend marked the introduction of the first electric trains into service in Auckland. Transpower is responsible for powering the new trains, via 220/25 kV supplies from Penrose and Southdown. The level crossing bells and barriers ... More >>
Vector Network News incl. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ita
Monday, 21 April 2014, 3:40 pm | Vector Limited
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ita Ex Tropical Cyclone Ita struck with full force on Thursday morning with blustery winds blowing sodden vegetation into lines, causing outages throughout the northern and western parts of the Auckland region. Vector crews worked ... More >>
Wet Easter Weather Ahead
Monday, 14 April 2014, 10:37 am | Vector Limited
It might be more gumboots than jandals weather ahead for the Easter break. MetService are reporting that an intense low of tropical origin should be approaching the North Island on Thursday and move slowly southwards on Friday to lie west of central New ... More >>
