20 Mar 2025
Do you have a community project that could benefit from a bit of a boost or a kick start?
Transpower is encouraging local community groups from Whitford to Pakūranga in the vicinity of Transpower’s cable repair project to apply for the next round of its CommunityCare Fund, which opens on 1 April. The fund offers grants up to $15,000 for community-based projects in areas where the company operates.
Roy Noble, Project Director on Transpower’s Brownhill to Pakūranga cable repair project, is putting a call out to local community groups, schools, sports clubs, and non-profit organisations to apply for the fund. “We’re aware that our Brownhill to Pakuranga cable repair project will cause some disruption as we begin work at more sites in Whitford, Dannemora and East Tamaki.
"We believe in being good neighbours and giving back to the communities that are affected to our infrastructure and projects," said Mr Noble.
"The CommunityCare Fund is our way of creating lasting positive impacts for people who live, work and play in these areas."
Mr Noble said the fund specifically targets initiatives that deliver long-term benefits to communities affected by Transpower's assets or projects. Previous recipients have used grants for environmental restoration projects, community facility upgrades, and educational initiatives.
Community members aware of projects that could benefit from this funding are urged to spread the word and consider applying. Mr Noble said the Brownhill to Pakūranga cable repair project will ensure a reliable power supply for Auckland and Northland and will be completed in 2026.
“Unfortunately, traffic will be impacted for several months at the sites as most of the work takes place in the road, with an excavation area about the size of two buses.”
“We also appreciate the disruption the work will cause to businesses and residents nearby.”
The next phase of work will get underway in Point View Drive, Dunvegan Rise, Armoy Drive, Brownhill Road, and Whitford Park Road.
At this point, Transpower anticipates Point View Road will be closed to non-residential traffic from November 2025 to May 2026 (approximately), and Armoy Drive closed to non-residential traffic from August 2025 to February 2026 (approximately).
For more information about the CommunityCare Fund, please go to www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/our-work-community/communitycare-fund.
If you would like to know more about the cable repair project and subscribe for updates, go to https://www.transpower.co.nz/projects/cable-joint-repair-project-auckland.