Industry awards and recognition
Some of our proud achievements
We’re proud to have been recognised by our industry, peers and customers over the years through various awards and recognition. Here’s a selection of some of our achievements over the years.
2026
Electricity Engineers’ Association of New Zealand awards – Life Membership Award: awarded to Josie Boyd, our Chief Operating Officer – Energy Services, for her significant contribution to the sector
Electricity Engineers’ Association of New Zealand awards – Workplace Safety award: our ‘I’ve got the power’ campaign for our people which lifted staff engagement around the importance of critical risk controls
Electricity Engineers’ Association of New Zealand awards – Young Engineer of the Year: awarded to engineer Lana Sheerin from our Connell Contractors’ business
2025
Powerco SHINE Safety Awards – Public Safety Award: awarded to Ryan Watts and Danny Brown. Their quick thinking and compassionate response following a tragic car accident in June demonstrated true professionalism and care
Transpower STAR Awards – Hauora Wellbeing Initiative: Northpower’s people networks
Transpower STAR Awards – Team Safety: in collaboration with Transpower, Pipeline & Civil Limited and CB Civil for collaborative safety on the Brownhill-Pakuranga cable jointing project
2024
Electricity Engineers’ Association of New Zealand awards – Enabling Te Ao Māori Values to Guide Construction of a Resilient Power Supply for Whangārei
Powerco SHINE Awards – Public Safety: for their work on Mangorei Rd, New Plymouth
Powerco SHINE Awards – Workforce Resilience: for their multi-faceted cadetship programme
NZATD Awards – Learning and Development Strategist Award: awarded to Matt Iorangi
NZATD Awards – Best Transformation Programme: awarded to Whare Ako
Northland Business Excellence Awards – He Poutama Taitamariki (Youth Employee/Employer of the Year): awarded to Rozlyn Fisher
ISANZ Awards – Up and Coming Cyber Security Star of the Year: awarded to Rachel Parangi
2023
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards – Social Procurement Award
Transpower Star Awards – Safety Innovation: for the Ladder Anchor System with fall restraint
Transpower Star Awards – Team Safety Award: in collaboration with Transpower, Omexom, Downer and Ventia for continuous improvement to reduce safety incidents across the transmission industry
Powerco Awards: Special Award winner – Arapuni to Putāruru 110kV line
2022
Transpower Engineering and Technology Awards – Investment in our industry’s future: Trade and engineering cadet programmes
Electricity Engineers Awards – Lifetime contribution: awarded to Russell Watson
Safeguard New Zealand Workplace Health and Safety Award – Engagement Award: Critical Risk Control programme
Headfit Awards – Finalist Engagement and Communication Excellence Award: Kaitiaki network
2021
Transpower Star Awards – Thought Leadership Award: Matt Iorangi
Transpower Supreme Award – Matt Iorangi
2018
Transpower Star Awards – Safety Leadership Award winner
Transpower Star Award – Supreme Award for Safety Culture
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