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Repairs were completed and the HVDC Pole 2 returned to Service at 1:00pm Thursday 26 August.

Transpower New Zealand today released its annual results for the 2020/21 financial year.

Transpower today began the procurement process for new Grid Service Contracts with the release of a Registration of Interest (ROI).

Transpower is seeking feedback on a wide range of options for future grid investments to meet the needs of a decarbonised future.

August 17, one of the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) conductors (wire) fell across State Highway 7 in the Weka Pass area, Waikari in North Canterbury. No one was harmed.

UPDATE 7:30pm — Grid Emergency 17 August

Transpower thanks everyone for their patience in dealing with power outages that affected some consumers across the North Island yesterday evening.

Transpower thanks everyone for their patience in dealing with power outages that affected some consumers across the North Island yesterday evening.

Transpower has today issued a Request for Information (RFI) about possible non-transmission solutions for the next stage of investment in voltage management across the Waikato and Upper North Island.

Transpower Chief Executive Officer Alison Andrew today presented to the Electricity Engineers' Association Conference on Opportunities for Energy Sector Decarbonisation.