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Waipā Networks aiming to warm over 600 bellies this winter
Nominations have now closed for Waipā Networks’ 2025 Winter Warmer Packs initiative, with over 600 people set to benefit from packs loaded with winter goodies to keep bellies and hearts warm during winter. Running since 2023, the initiative encourages people to nominate individuals and whānau in need or who may be struggling, particularly through the …..
Read moreCambridge is open for business with $45M energy boost
This morning, Waipā Networks cut the ribbon on its newly commissioned 33kV zone substation alongside Transpower’s Grid Exit Point (GXP) – a combined investment of over $45 million. With Waipā’s population set to grow to around 75,000 over the next 25 years and another 13,200 homes to be built in and around the area, Waipā …..
Read moreDiscounts on the way for Waipā Network customers
Waipā Networks customers are receiving the first of two discounts for 2025 off their power bill. An estimated total of $2.8 million is set to be given back to customers across the network. That’s an average of about $97.65 per customer, with some having already received the discount on their latest bill. Through the Waipā …..
Read moreNew electricity school kits light up young minds in Waipā schools
Waipā Networks has partnered with Hamilton-based education resource provider School Kit to provide a series of electricity-inspired activity kits for rangatahi across Waipā. More than 11,000 students across 34 schools in Waipā and surrounding areas will soon have access to two kits that utilise batteries, solar power and circuitry to teach them about electricity and …..
Read moreEV donation powers community connection
It’s been over a year since Waipā Networks sponsored an electric vehicle for Cambridge Community House. Since its arrival, the Cambridge Community House team says they couldn’t manage without the vehicle, which is essential for their home visit programme and daily work. Cambridge Community House is a registered charity promoting personal, family, and community wellbeing …..
Read more1920s theme to be featured at this year’s Waipā Networks Business Awards
Delivering for our community; past, present, and future, this year’s Waipā Networks Business Awards will celebrate our region’s electricity history, inspiring a bright and innovative future. Waipā Networks will again sponsor this year’s Waipā Networks Business Awards, celebrating the 1920s to mark a significant milestone in the company’s history – more than 100 years of …..
Read moreStrengthening the community network for generations to come
After six decades of powering Te Awamutu, the 11kV underground power cables along Racecourse Road have had a well-deserved upgrade, with work that started in May 2024 completed this month. Since 1966, these cables have faithfully served the town’s growing population. Waipā Networks’ chief executive, Sean Horgan, highlighted that as the community expands, so must …..
Read moreA decade of expert arborist support helps keeps maunga safe
After recently celebrating ten years of donated services to Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, Waikato Tree Services is encouraging other local organisations to help preserve this nationally significant gem. Waikato Tree Services, owned by Waipā Networks, donates five days of arborist services annually to maintain safe walking tracks and help protect the sanctuary from predators. The extensive …..
Read moreTree brings down 14 power poles in Kāwhia
Last week parts of the Ōpārau community near Kāwhia woke to no power after a large tree fell, bringing down 14 power poles spanning over 1.3km of rural land. Waipā Networks faults and events manager Eric Everiss says the weight and way the tree fell caused significant network damage, making restoring power particularly challenging. “While …..
Read moreWaipā Networks customer discount on the way
Waipā Networks customers are receiving their second discount for 2024 on their next power bill. Since 2001, Waipā Networks has distributed more than $100 million back to customers connected to its network. In recent years, discounts have moved from a once a year format to twice a year. Through the Waipā Networks Trust ownership model, …..
Read moreTe Awamutu local wins electrical theory award
Waipā Networks was recognised at the Connexis Excellence Awards on Thursday evening, which celebrate the skills and capability of New Zealand’s lines mechanics and cable jointers. As part of the Connexis Annual Connection lines competition, Waipā Networks cable jointer Zak Ramsay, supported by manager Tom Hemara, won the electrical theory award for 2024, and placed …..
Read moreWaipā Networks champions a safer Guy Fawkes for all
Waipā Networks is once again proud to sponsor the unforgettable and awe-inspiring annual Illuminate Light and Sound show, which will be held on 9 November this year. After a successful inaugural event last year, “Illuminate” returns to the banks of Lake Karāpiro with a display of light and sound to delight the local Waipā community. …..
Read moreFather’s job ignites son’s curiosity and career journey
Working with a sibling, spouse, or parent is something that many people would shy away from, but not for local Otorohanga father and son Tom and Leighton Hemara – it’s something they love. “Working with my son is awesome,” says Tom, smiling. “I’m lucky to see firsthand the growth and progress he’s making in his …..
Read moreWaipā Networks, The Lines Company set to host New Zealand’s best electrical crews
The country’s top cable Jointers and line mechanics will gather in Te Awamutu at the end of October to put their skills and knowledge to the test at the Connexis Annual Connection competition. The electrical supply industry gathers each year to celebrate the exceptional talent and dedication of New Zealand’s overhead and underground crews and …..
Read moreNew lines strung by chopper this month
Waipā Networks reached a major project milestone over the weekend as new lines were connected and secured with the help and expertise of a skilled helicopter pilot and lines crew. On Saturday, a chopper strung new lines at the new Hautapu Substation, located just off State Highway 1 in Cambridge. The AS350 BA “Squirrel” chopper, …..
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