Powerco
Powerco lines upgrade costs customers
16 Nov 2017
Powerco customers will have to pay an extra $2.70 a month to upgrade lines, transformers and other gear under a draft decision announced today.
Power upgrade costs to be passed to customers
18 Aug 2017
A massive upgrade of electricity wires, poles and transformers across wide areas of the North Island could add $3 to $4 per month to average consumers' power bills.
Thousands prepare for second night without power
14 Jul 2017
Power was cut to about 10,000 homes overnight and Powerco says more than 4000 are still without electricity tonight and some face a second night in the cold. Tom Furley has the latest. Video, Audio
Powerco to undergo $1.4bn network upgrade
18 Jan 2017
The lines company will replace over 27,000 powerpoles and cross arms and 1600km of overhead lines in the North Island.