Media Releases
Young Enterprise Scheme launches BizHive using Northpower’s Fibre Network
Optrix is a small business developed under the Young Enterprise Scheme Technology strand. Our primary intention is to publicize North Power’s Fibre Optic rollout while at the same time designing and developing BizHive with which we intend will utilize this new generation of broadband.
Northpower responds to National Grid Emergency
Northlander’s may have noticed a widespread power outage lasting approximately 6 minutes at 9.20am this morning.
Regional fibre group ready for next step
The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group today welcomed the release of cabinet papers, outlining the next steps in the tender process for the Government’s ultra fast fibre network.
Regional fibre supports rural target
The New Zealand Regional Fibre Group (NZRFG) welcomes the Government’s announcement on the provision of ultra-fast broadband to rural New Zealand.
Northpower Wins TUANZ Next Generation Fibre-Optic Network Award 2009
Northpower won the ‘Next Generation Fibre-Optic Network Award’ in the 2009 TUANZ (Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand) Innovation Awards, held last night in Auckland. Other category finalists were Enable Networks and Tararua District Council.
$85 Northpower Trust Distribution
Electricity consumers in the Whangarei and Kaipara Districts will receive an $85 tax free credit on their September power account. This distribution is from the Northpower Electric Power Trust (NEPT).
Northpower increases line charges to Electricity Retailers
Line charges for Electricity Retailers operating in Northpower’s Network will increase from 1 April 2009. The additional cost to Retailers such as Meridian, Genesis, Empower, Contact and Mercury equates to just 13 cents per day for the average domestic consumer.
$5 million dollar line charge holiday
Northpower will provide all consumers connected to its network with a line charge holiday, which this year totals $5 million.
Northpower employee found dead
Colleagues found a Northpower employee at Whangarei depot dead this morning near his vehicle. It is believed he passed away last night from what appears to be natural causes.
Northpower wins Highly Commended Award
Northland owned and operated Northpower Ltd, announced today that it took out the ‘Highly Commended’ Award in the Private Sector category, for their Behavioral Based Safety programme and work around employee engagement.
Media Contact
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Steve Macmillan
Public Affairs Manager
Phone: 09 978 2903
Mobile: 029 770 4693
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