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Helisaw trial a pine cutting success
Friday, July 05, 2024 Powerco is trialling an innovative approach to managing trees next to its power lines - using a tree-trimming saw suspended below a helicopter.View moreProjectDelivering differently our Coromandel fibre project
Friday, April 12, 2024 Powerco is collaborating with Chorus to cost-effectively deliver a fibre optic cable project in the Coromandel Peninsula that will improve utility services to customers in the region.View moreMedia releaseNew high voltage demand capacity map
Friday, July 05, 2024 Giving customers access to quality electricity network data is vital to empowering commercial and industrial businesses to decarbonise and enabling Aotearoa New Zealand to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Powerco General Manager Customer Stuart Dickson says.View moreMedia releaseBackup power to boost Coromandel community resilience
Friday, June 21, 2024 Two backup generators are being installed in Coromandel to power the township in the event of an outage and help support its electricity supply during busy holiday periods.View moreMedia releaseSubstation artwork brightening Te Puke
Friday, May 31, 2024 An electricity substation bordering a popular Te Puke sports ground has been transformed into a work of art.View moreProjectEltham gas main renewal
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 We’re replacing gas mains in Eltham, South Taranaki, from late May 2024 to ensure the gas supply continues to remain safe and reliable for customers.View moreMedia releaseInjection plant fire in Greytown
Monday, June 10, 2024 The cause of a fire this morning at Powerco’s Greytown injection plant on Bidwills Cutting Road in Greytown is under investigation.View moreMedia releaseSignificant upgrade for electricity network in Marton
Friday, May 17, 2024 Powerco is investing in the electricity network in Marton to ensure local homes and businesses continue to have the power they need now and in the future.View moreMedia releaseNew forestry manager
Monday, May 06, 2024 With the growth in forestry and increased carbon planting across Aotearoa New Zealand it was time to have a dedicated person to work proactively with forestry owners and managers.View moreMedia releaseTech trial aimed at boosting power line resilience
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 We're trialling new technology at 10 sites across our electricity network to work out how aeolian vibration affects power lines.View moreMedia releasePowerco announces renewable natural gas development initiatives
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Powerco has announced two initiatives to investigate using biogas in its network.View moreMedia releasePowerco exploring portable batteries to lower emissions
Thursday, February 15, 2024 We've used battery energy to power an early childhood centre as we work to decarbonise and reduce emissions.View more
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The pillars of our work
We’re committed to balancing the needs of our people, communities, environment and business as we deliver energy to around 1.1m customers. Our five pou (pillars) guide us on our sustainability journey, representing the five focus areas of our work and the goals we want to achieve for each.
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Lines down?
The likes of high winds, trees or car crashes can bring down power lines. We respond 24/7 to lines down incidents on our electricity network. Watch how we do this and what you should do in an emergency.