Annual Report Category: Resilient network

Double the fibre speed

Upgrading fibre infrastructure, Northpower delivered faster broadband speeds to 18,000 Northlanders, improving connectivity across Whangārei and Kaipara communities.

Upgrading key Northland substations

Across Dargaville and Maungatapere, Northpower is upgrading substation infrastructure and installing new connections to enable renewable electrification and increased capacity.

Inspecting our network with drone technology

In Northland, Northpower’s Inspection Solutions team inspected over 12,000 poles using drone and thermal technology, transforming infrastructure inspection speed, safety and data quality.

Restoring power after Cyclone Tam

Responding to Cyclone Tam, Northpower teams coordinated across Northland to restore power and support affected communities.

Planning the next decade

Investing in infrastructure, Northpower is planning $414 million in upgrades and new assets to support growth in Kaipara and Whangārei.

Faster detection of fallen lines

Using smart meter data, Northpower enhances network visibility to quickly detect fallen power lines, improving safety and response times.

Stay Safe Together campaign with Mitre 10 MEGA

Partnering with Mitre 10 MEGA Whangārei, Northpower expanded its Stay Safe Together campaign, embedding safety messaging into everyday customer experiences.

Preventing fibre outages for emergency services

Enhancing fibre infrastructure, Northpower prioritised critical services, improving backup capability and ensuring extended connectivity for hospitals and emergency services during outages.

Partnering with the Mangawhai community

Partnering with landowners and hapu, Northpower is delivering 33kV infrastructure to support growth in Mangawhai while enabling timely, community-led project outcomes.

Handling two-way power flows on our network

Investing in our network operational system, Northpower improved real-time network visibility and forecasting to manage two-way power flows.

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