/news/ en info@northpower Copyright 2012 2012-05-20T21:57:16+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/helicopter_maintenance_survey http://northpower.com/news/entry/helicopter_maintenance_survey#When:21:57:16Z Northpower is to conduct an extensive low level helicopter survey as part of an intensive lines network maintenance programme. Media Releases, 2012-05-20T21:57:16+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/copper_stolen_from_live_power_lines http://northpower.com/news/entry/copper_stolen_from_live_power_lines#When:00:43:59Z Copper has been stolen from live power lines in Whangarei six times in the last fortnight and Northpower says the thieves are risking their lives. In the Media, 2012-05-01T00:43:59+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/copper_thieves_put_lives_at_risk http://northpower.com/news/entry/copper_thieves_put_lives_at_risk#When:00:16:38Z The culprits behind a spate of copper thefts from Northpower’s lines network are risking electrocution. And by stealing the copper earth wires from power poles, they are also putting the lives of others in jeopardy. Media Releases, 2012-04-27T00:16:38+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/ufb_rollout_puts_city_in_the_fast_lane http://northpower.com/news/entry/ufb_rollout_puts_city_in_the_fast_lane#When:20:30:33Z The speed of traffic in Whangarei's central business district (CBD) is about to get 100 times faster - internet traffic, that is. The rollout of Northpower's ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network has made it to the CBD, heralded by orange road cones and men in overalls digging holes in John and James Sts. In the Media, 2012-04-25T20:30:33+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/man_from_north_to_get_oz_medal http://northpower.com/news/entry/man_from_north_to_get_oz_medal#When:21:36:42Z Proud Kaitaia mother Margaret Pere will travel to Perth to see her son Ben presented with the Australian Bravery Award, one of that country's highest accolades for courage. He will receive the award on May 4 for pulling a man from a burning car two years ago. In the Media, 2012-03-25T21:36:42+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/weather_causes_power_outages http://northpower.com/news/entry/weather_causes_power_outages#When:23:08:26Z Northpower took just five hours to restore power to more than 1700 Whangarei homes who lost power because of flooding. Strong winds downed six power lines. The first outage on Cemetery Rd at 5.42am left 832 customers without power. In the Media, 2012-03-19T23:08:26+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/rain_saturates_north_of_country http://northpower.com/news/entry/rain_saturates_north_of_country#When:03:09:34Z Six vehicles are stuck in rising flood waters in Northland. Police spokeswoman Sarah Kennett says a truck and the cars tried to cross the flooded State Highway 1 near Whakapara, just north of Hikurangi. The occupants of the vehicles all escaped uninjured. The road is now closed and diversions have been put in place through Hukerenui. Along with floodwatesr, gale force winds in Northland have caused blackouts for hundreds of homes. In the Media, 2012-03-19T03:09:34+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/tsunami_siren_testing_1_april http://northpower.com/news/entry/tsunami_siren_testing_1_april#When:05:02:51Z Tsunami siren testing 1 April: Yes, it's April Fool's Day, no it's not a joke Media Releases, 2012-03-12T05:02:51+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/family_stranded_after_car_crash http://northpower.com/news/entry/family_stranded_after_car_crash#When:04:50:37Z Christine Frost is confined to her home- after four out-of-control youths shunted a parked car down her driveway then crashed their vehicle at the other end of the exit out of her property. In the Media, 2012-03-12T04:50:37+00:00 http://northpower.com/news/entry/northlanders_urged_to_ready_for_stormy_weekend http://northpower.com/news/entry/northlanders_urged_to_ready_for_stormy_weekend#When:01:31:50Z Northpower is encouraging locals to prepare for a potentially rough weekend. The MetService has issued a severe weather warning with heavy rain and severe gales expected over many parts of the North Island on Saturday. Media Releases, 2012-03-02T01:31:50+00:00