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Severe Weather Puts Waipā Electricity Network To The Test
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 1:09 pm | Waipa Networks
The storm, which hit on the evening of Friday 14 February, resulted in close to 1,300 customers being without power at its peak. More >>
Te Awamutu Whānau Celebrates 92-Year Legacy With Waipā Networks
Friday, 19 September 2025, 3:56 pm | Waipa Networks
Albie recalls a time when the job demanded raw grit and improvisation. Health and safety were more instinct than protocol, and tools were whatever you could carry or swim with. More >>
Waipā Networks Welcomes New Board Director Alex Ball
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 12:34 pm | Waipa Networks
He is an accredited Chair at Faraday, a firm that supports scaling businesses through strategic advisory boards, and has previously served as CFO reporting to the boards of three large corporates and a high-growth tech company operating in ASX and NZX-listed ... More >>
Winter’s Over, But Waipā Networks Continues To Urge Drivers To Take Care
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 12:31 pm | Waipa Networks
In the past five days alone, there have been four incidents involving vehicles colliding with poles across the Waipā region. More >>
Waipā Networks And WEL Extend Partnership For Community Benefit
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 2:11 pm | Waipa Networks
The agreement highlights how two Waikato-based electricity distribution businesses can collaborate for the benefit of the wider community, utilising proven processes and technology to ensure electricity continues to flow and people remain safe. More >>
Cambridge Is Open For Business With $45M Energy Boost
Friday, 6 June 2025, 1:50 pm | Waipa Networks
With Waipā's population set to grow to around 75,000 over the next 25 years and another 13,200 homes to be built in and around the area, Waipā Networks’ new substation will significantly enhance resilience and future capacity to support our rapidly ... More >>
1920s Theme To Be Featured At This Year’s Waipā Networks Business Awards
Friday, 10 January 2025, 11:58 am | Waipa Networks
Waipā Networks will again sponsor this year’s Waipā Networks Business Awards, celebrating the 1920s to mark a significant milestone in the company's history – more than 100 years of service to the Waipā community. More >>
Strengthening The Community Network For Generations To Come
Friday, 13 December 2024, 9:17 pm | Waipa Networks
After six decades of powering Te Awamutu, the 11kV underground power cables along Racecourse Road have had a well-deserved upgrade, with work that started in May 2024 completed this month. Since 1966, these cables have faithfully served the town's ... More >>
New Lines Strung By Chopper This Month
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 1:53 pm | Waipa Networks
The AS350 BA “Squirrel” chopper, piloted by Warrick Wright of Heli A1 helicopter services, moved with precision between towers and live powerlines as it pulled earth wire down the line route. More >>
