2010 Northpower News
Northpower wins WA contract, eyes further Australian business
Energy News, New Zealand. Written by Edward White.
Northpower’s Perth-based subsidiary contracting company West Coast Energy (WCE) has secured a contract with major Western Australian (WA) electricity transmission and distribution company Western Power.
West Coast Energy secures tier 1 contract with Western Power
Northpower Limited, the Whangarei based lines and electrical contracting company is pleased to announce that West Coast Energy, their Perth based subsidiary has signed a 2 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 year contract for the provision of electrical distribution construction, maintenance and management services to Western Power. Western Power is a major electricity, transmission and distribution company in Western Australia with assets of AUD$5.3 billion.
ConsumerLine May 2010
In this issue of ConsumerLine read more about changes to our Tree Policy, an update on our Fibre Network and proposal to government, important Winter Safety tips and we take a closer look with Thermal Imaging.
Tai Tokerau Tall Ship Challenge - Powered by Northpower and Top Energy
Northpower and Top Energy have both confirmed they will jointly sponsor the inaugural Te Tai Tokerau Tall Ship Challenge, which casts off on the 13th May 2010. Northpower will be sponsoring schools from the Kaipara and Whangarei districts and Top Energy will be sponsoring those from the Far North.
First for female line mechanic
Esito.org.nz
Northpower’s line mechanic Michelle Burke has become the first woman in New Zealand to gain dual qualifications in transmission and distribution.
Vector Fibre Debate: Fibre, farming and Star Trek
Scoop.co.nz
Long-time Northpower chairman and deer farmer Warren Moyes is working hard to ensure fellow farmers are given a similar chance to urban dwellers in accessing the soon-to-be-introduced ultra-fast fibre broadband.
Kensington first to benefit from fibre to the door telecommunications network
Whangarei Report, Whangarei
Over the last 15 years the Telecommunications Industry has undergone a tremendous change. High speed broadband networks are changing the way we communicate and have become an essential part of our communities. By utilising existing assets Northpower is bringing this latest world-class technology to our region.
Broadband blitz near
Whangarei Leader, Whangarei
Northpower is rolling out its ultra-fast 100 megabits per second fibre network to residential customers in Whangarei.
Faster internet boosts outlook
Northern Advocate, Whangarei
A Government plan to roll out high-speed broadband to rural New Zealand - with a promise the whole country will get faster internet speeds - has been welcomed in Northland.
Fibre expansion gathering speed
Northpower is ramping up its broadband activity and turning to residential customers for the next phase of its ultra-fast 100Mbit/s fibre network.
Opening access to fibre based broadband
A push by the New Zealand Regional Fibre Group to provide open access networks is fast gaining momentum.
Northpower line charges to electricity retailers will increase
Line charges to electricity retailers supplying customers on the Northpower network will increase from 1 April 2010. The increases vary according to the type of connection and the annual consumption but, for the average domestic consumer (8000 units per annum), the increase will be around $2 per month.
Injection of intelligence promises savings on energy
NZ Herald by Anthony Doesburg
With the debate about the need for a national broadband network behind us and the contract-letting phase nearing, the discussion is moving on to another kind of network.
Northpower’s 52,000 users to share credits worth $5m
Northern Advocate, WhangareiNorthpower’s 52,000 electricity users will get credits of between $35 and $45 as the company gives a $5 million “lines holiday”.
$5 million dollar line charge holiday
Northpower consumers are set to receive something back from their local lines company. Northpower will provide all consumers connected to its network with a line charge holiday, which this year totals $5 million.
High-speed promise shuffles ever closer
NZ Herald by Simon Hendery
National went into the 2008 election campaign promising to serve up a high-fibre diet of broadband to the masses, an initiative it said would boost productivity and the country’s international competitiveness.
NZ lines companies are ‘best fit’ for UFB rollout
PC World by James Heffield
Telecom disagrees. Says rolling out fibre above ground raises resource consent and cosmetic issues.
Lines companies best fit for fibre
A visiting international fibre specialist says electricity lines companies are the obvious choice for activating New Zealand’s ultra-fast broadband platform.
Joyce holds firm on $1.5b broadband cap
stuff.co.nz by Tom Pullar-Strecker - The Dominion Post, Wellington
Communications Minister Steven Joyce has dismissed as speculation suggestions that the Government may need to increase the $1.5 billion cap on the amount of money it will invest in its Ultrafast Broadband scheme.
Companies vie for piece of Ultra-Fast Broadband pie
PC World
NZ fibre companies have submitted their final proposals for partnering with the government to meet its Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative’s goals.
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