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NORTHPOWER, PROVIDING A 'SAFE, RELIABLE, HASSLE FREE SERVICE'

Northpower is a Northland owned electricity Lines Company and is divided into two main business areas:-

Northpower Network. The Northland based Head Office and regional electricity distribution network. Northpower owns and manages one of the most consistently efficient networks to reticulate electricity from the national grid.

Northpower Contracting. The largest distribution contractor in New Zealand with electricity distribution network design, maintenance and construction capabilities in Whangarei , Dargaville, Maungaturoto, North Shore, East Tamaki, Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Napier and Wellington.

In addition to its main business functions Northpower has several key aspects underlying its success.

Northpower maintains a healthy investment in business growth, technical development, staff safety and training as well as community sponsorship.

Northpower provides a safe working environment for its employees and invests considerably into safety and training each year. The company’s unique Trade Coach Programme has been effective in lifting work quality and safety standards over the years. Trade Coaches are industry based professionals and experts in their field who work with staff and supervisors on the job and in the classroom.

As a locally owned company, Northpower believes it is important to support Northland businesses. Northpower actively participates in community events and runs a community education programme. Main sponsorships include the Northland Electricity Rescue Helicopter, the Northpower Native Bird Recovery Centre and the Enterprise 4 Education programmes.

Northpower’s ownership via the Northpower Electric Power Trust is one of its key characteristics. The Trust is elected every three years by consumers connected to the electricity network. The Trust was formed to provide consumers with control of their network; and to ensure that Northpower maintained a uniquely Northland focus. Read more…