Powerco wins safety award
Powerco have won the EEA Safety Award for their initiative that identified high risk power poles that can be moved, removed or guarded to prevent serious car accidents. 
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Wed, 18 Sep 10:55am Australian buyer on cusp of $2b Powerco takeover
Control of the New Plymouth-based lines company could soon be in the hands of Australia’s second-largest pension fund.
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Sat, 31 Aug 5:25am Powerco joins Chorus to enhance Coromandel fibre network
Powerco partners with Chorus to use spare capacity on its new 164-kilometre dark fibre network in the Coromandel, enhancing power reliability and connectivity.
© 2024 ITBrief Mon, 15 Jul 10:25am  Thousands of properties affected by power outages in North Island
Thousands of properties in the North Island have been hit by power outages this evening as severe weather continues to batter the country. PowerCo listed 14 power outages today, almost all in the lower parts of the North Island.The...
© 2024 NZ Herald Mon, 13 Jun 7:36pm Businesses urged to factor in back-up generators ahead of planned power outages in New Plymouth
Powerco said it could not provide generators for businesses in Ocean View Parade on Wednesday or for two planned outages to come.
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Wed, 13 Oct 8:52pm  New Zealand’s four largest electricity distributors come together to offer businesses payment deferrals during COVID-19
Electricity lines companies Orion, Powerco, Vector and Wellington Electricity serve 60% of New Zealand’s electricity customers. The group has worked together to provide network payment deferral programmes to business customers on their networks
© 2024 sharechat.co.nz Fri, 17 Apr 4:55pm Powerco call in extra repair crews to Manawatu after gale-force winds cause widespread power outages
More than 2100 properties across Manawatu remain without power following Monday's damaging winds.
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Tue, 7 Jan 11:35am  More than 6500 Whanganui homes without power for at least 4 hours
More than 6500 Whanganui homes are without power. PowerCo has reported that power went off in College Estate, Whanganui at 11.54am today and is likely to be restored at 4pm today. A site investigation is underway to determine...
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Transformer explodes, injuring one person
A Powerco contractor has been injured after a transformer exploded near the Feilding Police Station.
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Tue, 17 Sep 2:55pm Major upgrade to Waitara power network begins
Powerco worked with hapu and archaeologists to plan the project’s route.
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Wed, 14 Aug 5:35pm Major power network upgrade begins in Waitara
Powerco worked with hapu and archaeologists to plan the project’s route.
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Wed, 14 Aug 2:15pm Fire at Powerco injection plant in Greytown affects some heating, hot water
Some heaters, hot water systems and streetlights may be out of action in parts of Wairarapa after a fire on Monday.
© 2024 RadioNZ Mon, 10 Jun 6:55pm More than 40,000 properties without power in Tauranga
More than 40,000 homes are without power in the Tauranga and Katikati regions tonight. Powerco shared on its website that a site investigation is under way and the power is projected to be reconnected about 1.45am tomorrow.Trustpower...
© 2024 NZ Herald Thu, 13 Oct 10:26pm Thousands still without power in North Island after Cyclone Dovi
Powerco still has more than 5000 customers without power due to outages caused by Cyclone Dovi.
© 2024 RadioNZ Tue, 15 Feb 3:33pm Hundreds of New Plymouth homes still without power
Powerco said the outage was caused by defective equipment and repairs are ongoing.
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Mon, 7 Jun 3:25pm Eleven power cuts in two weeks sparks anger from Pateā residents
Residents of the South Taranaki town of Pateā are frustrated with the number of unexpected cuts to the town's power supply, with residents demanding answers from electricity supplier Powerco. Powerco confirmed to the Chronicle...
© 2024 NZ Herald Fri, 12 Mar 6:25pm Coronavirus: Powerco workers unhappy they're told to do non-urgent work
Powerco workers say they're being abused for shutting off power to homes, company says it's essential work.
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Thu, 26 Mar 3:15pm Taranaki's new energy centre expected to be up and running by mid-2020 and leader of it announced
Pamela Walklin, a chartered accountant, has held other roles in the energy sector with Powerco, Wells Group and King Country Energy.
© 2024 Stuff.co.nz Tue, 13 Aug 4:15pm Regulator approves applications by Powerco and Wellington Electricity to lift prices
The Commerce Commission has approved an application by lines company Powerco to raise prices to fund a $1.27 billion upgrade of its network. It also gave Wellington Electricity a green light to increase prices to fund its earthquake readiness plan
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