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Unison Ringside for Flaxmere Boxing Academy
Date: 24 April 2013
After just three terms, Unison Networks’ sponsored Flaxmere Boxing Academy is over-subscribed for members, with a second junior squad and casual fitness sessions soon to be added to the timetable.
Head Trainer Craig McDougall said the support from electricity distributor Unison, the community and parents had been amazing.
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Unison Scholarship Winner Preparing for a Bright Future
Date: 15 April 2013
Rotorua Lakes High School student Steven Simpson is preparing for a bright future after being awarded Unison Networks’ scholarship to study electrical engineering at Canterbury University.
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Unison Releases 2013 Asset Management Plan and Pricing Policy
Date: 12 April 2013
Unison has published its latest Pricing Policy and Asset Management Plan (AMP) this month.
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Vandals Escape Shocking Consequences
Date: 9 April 2013
Vandals escaped what could have been fatal consequences after tampering with a Unison Networks’ electricity cabinet outside Camberley School in Hastings on Saturday.
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Sir Graham Henry Up-skills Hawke’s Bay Junior Rugby Coaches
Date: 15 March 2013
Hawke’s Bay junior and secondary school rugby coaches had an opportunity to learn from the best during a question and answer session with Sir Graham Henry yesterday, thanks to Unison Networks’ continuing support of the region’s junior rugby programme.
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Airport Business Park Powered for Future
Date: 12 March 2013
Hawke’s Bay Airport Business Park is powered for the future, with local electricity company Unison Networks completing construction of a new power supply and ultra-fast fibre broadband network for the Park.
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New Technology to Light Skate Park
Date: 28 February 2013
Hastings green space William Nelson Park will benefit from intelligent LED lightening, thanks to a partnership between the Hastings District Council and Hawke’s Bay electricity distribution company Unison Networks.
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Unison Celebrates Five Years as Hawke’s Bay Rugby’s Greatest Supporter
Date: 27 February 2013
For the fifth consecutive year, Unison will be getting behind the region’s rugby, continuing its support of the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union.
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UnisonFibre’s Ultra-Fast Network Build Complete
Date: 11 January 2013
With the completion of its ultra-fast fibre optic network in December, UnisonFibre is ensuring Hawke’s Bay has the infrastructure to support economic growth in 2013 and beyond.
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Unison Powers Fiesta of Lights
Date: 21 December 2012
The Hawke’s Bay Showground is once again lit up with the Fiesta of Lights, powered by electricity network company Unison Networks.
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Unison Working to Reinstate Power on Omahu Road
Date: 20 December 2012
Thursday 20th December 2012 – Unison Networks Ltd is working to restore power to parts of Frimley and Camberley following a pole failure near the Gull Petrol Station on Omahu Road.
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Power Restored to Napier and Hastings
Date: 18 December 2012
1pm - Local electricity distribution company, Unison Networks’ Ltd has restored power to customers in Napier and Hastings following a transmission outage that caused widespread power cuts across Hawke’s Bay.
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Transpower and Unison Working to Restore Supply to Hawke’s Bay Customers
Date: 18 December 2012
12pm - Local electricity distribution company, Unison Networks’ Ltd is continuing to work alongside Transpower to restore power to customers in Hawke’s Bay following a transmission outage that caused widespread power cuts.
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Transpower Fault Affects Unison’s Supply to Hawke’s Bay Customers
Date: 18 December 2012
Local electricity distribution company, Unison Networks’ Ltd has been affected by a transmission outage causing widespread power cuts in Hawke’s Bay.
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Unison Preparing for Electric Future
Date: 10 December 2012
Electricity distribution company Unison Networks Ltd is preparing for an electric future, with on-going research into the potential impacts of an increase in the use of electric vehicles (EV’s) on the electricity network.
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Unison Posts Reminder - Stay Safe Around Electricity
Date: 4 December 2012
Unison has this week launched a promotion with Farmlands as part of its annual safety campaign, reminding the public to be wary of electricity when working outdoors.
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Unison Staff Helping to Shape the Futures of High School Students
Date: 5 November 2012
In a first, Unison has partnered with Flaxmere College to pilot a free tutoring service for students working towards their NCEA qualifications in 2012.
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Unison Rugby Winner Flying High on Birthday
Date: 11 October 2012
Sam Smith was flying high on his birthday last night, arriving to the Magpies final home game by helicopter.
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Unison and Toyota Bring Plug-in Vehicle to Hawke’s Bay
Date: 5 October 2012
Hawke’s Bay lines company, Unison Networks Limited, has this week commenced a one-month trial of a third generation Toyota Prius Plug–in Hybrid Vehicle, to gain insight into the usage patterns and preferences of plug-in electric vehicle users, whilst evaluate the impact of connection and charging on the network and electricity supply chain.
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Windsor Upgrade Enhances Power Supply to Hastings CBD
Date: 26 September 2012
Local lines company Unison Networks Ltd has completed a major upgrade of its Windsor substation to substantially increase load capacity and enhance system security in the Hastings East and CBD areas.
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Napier Boys' Celebrates Unison 1st XV Challenge Win
Date: 24 September 2012
Napier Boys’ High School won the inaugural Unison 1st XV Challenge Cup at Friday night’s curtain raiser game at McLean Park.
Napier Boys came away with a 26-15 win against Hastings Boys’ High School 1st XV, ahead of the Magpies vs Bay of Plenty home game.
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Unison Contracting Building Futures
Date: 14 September 2012
As part of an on-going talent development strategy, Unison Contracting Services Ltd has continued to provide new employment opportunities within the region, hiring eight people into trainee roles this year.
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Unison Recognises Junior Rugby Excellence
Date: 5 September 2012
With the Hawke’s Bay junior rugby season concluded for another year, Unison this week recognised players and supporters for their excellence both on and off the field during the 2012 season.
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Schooling Up on Power Safety
Date: 31 August 2012
As part of Unison Networks’ ongoing public safety education campaign, the company has been out visiting primary and intermediate schools in Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua and Taupo to teach children how to be safe around electricity.
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World Class Solution Heading to Unison’s Regions as Smart Grid Enabler
Date: 27 August 2012
Unison, a Hawke’s Bay lines company that has fast become an industry leader for advancing its Smart Grid strategy in New Zealand, has today announced a partnership with Silver Spring Networks, a global networking platform and solutions provider for smart energy networks.
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Unison Challenge Shield Opens Magpie Season
Date: 24 August 2012
The inaugural Unison 1st XV Challenge Shield final was played last night at McLean Park as the curtain raiser for the Magpies first game of the season.
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Unison Cements Partnership with Global Company to Transform Network Management
Date: 13 August 2012
Hawke’s Bay lines company, Unison Networks, has today announced a partnership with Telvent, a global IT solutions provider, to implement a technology solution that will evolve its network management system and help transition the business in to a next-generation energy provider.
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Unison Launches Stage Two of Services Campaign
Date: 31 July 2012
Unison today commenced the second stage of its annual ‘services’ campaign, reminding customers to contact Unison first if their power or hot water goes off.
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Unison Contracting Technicians Among Best in New Zealand
Date: 25 July 2012
Six fibre technicians from Unison Contracting Services Ltd can now count themselves as part of an elite group, after gaining international accreditation as Certified Fibre Optic Technicians.
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Unison Reports Solid Performance in 2012
Date: 20 July 2012
Hawke’s Bay consumer-owned lines company Unison today announced another solid dividend payout of $9.14 million to its shareholder, the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers Trust.
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Future Stars Shine at Unison First XV Development Camp
Date: 16 July 2012
Unison and the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union gave Hawke’s Bay’s most promising 1st XV rugby players the opportunity to develop their skills at the inaugural Unison 1st XV Development Camp last week.
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UnisonFibre Connecting Business and Excellence
Date: 27 June 2012
Hastings City Business Association is delighted to announce UnisonFibre as the naming sponsor for the Hastings City Business Awards 2012.
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Unison Aerial Surveys Commence
Date: 21 May 2012
Unison Networks will today commence its annual aerial survey of approximately 650 kilometres of power lines in Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua and Taupo.
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Unison Introduces Secondary School Rugby Challenge
Date: 18 May 2012
In an extension of Unison’s ongoing support for grassroots rugby, Hawke’s Bay secondary schools will this year be able to compete in the Unison 1st XV Challenge, launched yesterday at McLean Park.
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Unison Support Kicks Off Another Great Season
Date: 9 May 2012
The Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union’s junior rugby programme is underway, with thousands of future rugby stars enjoying the benefits of Unison’s continued support.
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Unison Researching Stand-Up Performance
Date: 1 May 2012
Unison Networks is currently trialling the use of ‘stand-up’ desks as part of an initiative aimed at reducing physical discomfort and increasing the productivity of desk-bound employees.
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Unison Staff Roll Up Sleeves for Community
Date: 18 April 2012
Around thirty Unison staff shut down their computers for the day and rolled up their sleeves to give a helping hand to local community groups yesterday.
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Unison employees help inspire future engineers
Date: 13 April 2012
Unison is one of a number of companies across the country working with the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) to inspire students to choose engineering as a career pathway.
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Unison Releases 2012 Asset Management Plan and Pricing Policy
Date: 11 April 2012
Unison has published its latest Pricing Policy and Asset Management Plan (AMP) this month.
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Unison Supports Staff in Healthy Lifestyle Choice
Date: 5 April 2012
Unison Executive Assistant Michelle Jaggard loves her hobby of scrapbooking, and makes an album for her daughter every year. But she noticed one thing as she looked back through past albums – there were very few photos of her with her daughter, mostly because Michelle hated being photographed due to her weight.
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Port of Napier Leader in Fibre Uptake
Date: 2 April 2012
For the Port of Napier, the fast accurate flow of information is essential to keeping the busy economic hub of Hawke’s Bay humming, which is why they rely on high-speed fibre broadband for their internet connection.
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Unison Restores Power for Taupo & Rotorua Residents
Date: 23 March 2012
12noon, Friday 23 March 2012 – Unison has restored power to the majority of customers in Taupo and Rotorua following wild weather which caused power outages across both regions over the past few days.
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Wild Weather Causes Power Outages for Rotorua
Date: 22 March 2012
Approximately 1000 Rotorua customers are without power this morning after high winds and heavy rain caused numerous faults on Unison’s Rotorua network.
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Significant weather damage delays power restoration
Date: 21 March 2012
Following an aerial survey of the Taupo network today, Unison is advising it may take until Friday to restore power to all customers in the region.
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Unison Continuing Efforts to Restore Power in Taupo
Date: 21 March 2012
Approximately 500 Taupo residents face a second day without power as Unison works to restore significant damage caused by wild weather.
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Unison advises Taupo residents to prepare for a night without power
Date: 21 March 2012
Unison Networks Ltd is advising customers to ensure they are prepared for the possibility of a night without power as wild weather hampers repairs to damaged lines.
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Unison Working to Restore Outages in Taupo
Date: 20 March 2012
Unison Networks Ltd is working to restore power in Taupo and Rotorua following outages caused by high winds and rain across the central North Island.
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UnisonFibre Set to Arrive in Taupō Town Centre.
Date: 7 March 2012
UnisonFibre will this month extend construction of its ultra-fast fibre network in Taupō, with the build entering the central business district.
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Unison Lines up for Fourth Season
Date: 2 March 2012
Unison will once again be getting behind the region’s rugby, with its continued support of the Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union.
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Unison Cadet shows Attitude is Everything
Date: 29 February 2012
For Duane Awa, the thought of a career at Unison had never crossed his mind. That was until a seminar organised by Henare O’Keefe and the U-Turn Trust gave him the chance to find out more about employment and career opportunities within the business.
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Unison Backs Basketball Academy
Date: 16 February 2012
Unison has signed on to support Hawke’s Bay’s Basketball Academy, recently inaugurated by Olympic Tall Blacks, Paul Henare and Paora Winitana.
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Unison and TrustPower Connect on Hydro Project
Date: 7 February 2012
Unison and electricity generator, TrustPower, have reached an agreement to connect the proposed Esk Hydro power station to Unison’s Hawke’s Bay Network at Tutira.
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TVNZ’s Presenter Shows Unison Employees the Power of High Performance
Date: 3 February 2012
Staff participating in Unison's "Employee Development Programme (EDP)"; were recently treated to an audience with Nadine Chalmers-Ross, business reporter for TVNZ's popular Breakfast show.
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Unison Ensures Cranford will Power On
Date: 30 January 2012
Recent events in New Zealand such as the Maui gas leak, the North Island-wide loss of power from the Huntly Power station, and natural disasters across the country highlight that security of supply is more important than ever before.
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Unison Centre of Excellence Open for Training
Date: 27 January 2012
Unison has officially opened its Centre of Excellence training facility at the Eastern Institute of Technology's Taradale campus.
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Unison Supports New Plunket Centre
Date: 16 December 2011
Unison, along with a number of local businesses, have donated funds to help establish a new Plunket Centre in Onekawa.
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Unison Lights up Fiesta
Date: 16 December 2011
Unison Contracting Services, a subsidiary of electricity lines company Unison, is stepping in as a sponsor of the Fiesta of Lights show for the first time these holidays.
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Unison Restores Supply to Customers
Date: 13 December 2011
Unison has restored power to all customers in Taupo, Rotorua and Hawkes Bay following a loss of generation by Transpower at their Huntly power station earlier this afternoon.
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Transpower Fault Affects Unison’s Supply to its Customers
Date: 13 December 2011
Local electricity distribution company, Unison Networks’ service areas have been affected by a power outage affecting the entire North Island.
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Unison Scholarship Recipients Begin Placements
Date: 2 December 2011
Exams may be over for many students, but for three University of Canterbury Electrical Engineering students, the summer will be spent gaining practical and professional experience as part of the Unison Networks Scholarship programme.
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Centre of Excellence is Coming to Hawke's Bay
Date: 18 November 2011
Unison has recently sealed a partnership with the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) to bring a Centre of Excellence to Hawke’s Bay.
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Unison is AMP'D after Business Awards Win
Date: 11 November 2011
Local electricity lines company, Unison is celebrating the commitment of its employees to health and wellbeing following its recent win at the Westpac Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.
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Over 100 local businesses to reap fibre benefits
Date: 7 November 2011
Hawke’s Bay is getting closer to being a fibre-driven market, with over 100 businesses now signed up to connect within the region following UnisonFibre’s announcement of free installations in July.
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Careful planning ranks Unison high among industry peers
Date: 28 October 2011
Unison’s 2011 Asset Management Plan (AMP) has achieved a high level of compliance for electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) in New Zealand, following a recent report issued by the Commerce Commission.
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Unison employee up for national award
Date: 20 October 2011
Hamish Weir, Trainee Line Mechanic at USCL Hastings, has become the first Unison employee to be selected as a finalist in the ESITO Networks Trainee of the Year award category.
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Unison erupts with urban street artists
Date: 19 October 2011
Electricity Lines Company, Unison Networks, will host the ‘Unison Family Zone’ at this weekend’s Erupt event, Graffiato.
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Benefits for business boost with fibre build
Date: 12 October 2011
Businesses across the Taupo region are being offered a free connection to ultra-fast broadband with the announcement by UnisonFibre that its build is commencing this week.
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Benefits for business boost with fibre build
Date: 12 October 2011
Businesses across the Taupo region are being offered a free connection to ultra-fast broadband with the announcement by UnisonFibre that its build is commencing this week
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Powerman goes to school
Date: 30 September 2011
School children across the region have been spending time with Unison’s local superhero, following his successful launch during this year’s Magpies season.
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Unison joins ‘Hawke’s Bay Leaders Circle’ to back the Black Sticks
Date: 28 September 2011
Unison has partnered with 22 Hawke’s Bay organisations, in a world first, to send the New Zealand national hockey teams, the Black Sticks Men and Women, to the 2012 London Olympics.
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Unison Contracting Services wants to save lives
Date: 27 September 2011
Unison Contracting Services, a subsidiary of electricity lines company Unison, is taking measures to prevent road accidents involving electrical assets through its sponsorship of Rotorua District Council’s Driver Directions programme.
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Voting slow for Hawke's Bay Power Consumers' Trust Election
Date: 26 September 2011
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Pastor rewarded for power save
Date: 22 September 2011
Rotorua's Foou Prescott doesn't think he's a hero, he says he was just in the right place at the right time.
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Unison’s wellness programme earns business awards nomination
Date: 21 September 2011
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Unison asks vital question to ensure safety
Date: 8 September 2011
"How many reminders do you need?" is the question Unison is asking the public in its latest safety campaign.
The campaign, which reminds the community about exercising vigilance around electrical assets, was launched this week and plays on the concept of post-it notes to reinforce the reminder.
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Rugby fan arrives at the game in style
Date: 25 August 2011
Henry Massingham was the lucky winner of Unison’s competition which saw the lines company fly one lucky rugby fan into the Magpies’ last home game by helicopter.
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Unison Medal for Future Magpies
Date: 19 August 2011
Around 200 of Hawke’s Bay’s junior rugby stars were commended for their hard work throughout the season by the Hawke’s Bay Magpies at Unison’s recent Medal Ceremony.
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Fibre Boosts Employment in the Bay
Date: 11 August 2011
Local MP’s Craig Foss and Chris Tremain said the benefits of fibre for the Hawke’s Bay region spanned beyond faster internet speeds, security and reliability following the announcement by UnisonFibre that almost 40 new jobs had been created and new start-up businesses were being drawn to the region.
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Fibre Boosts Employment in the Bay
Date: 11 August 2011
Local MP’s Craig Foss and Chris Tremain said the benefits of fibre for the Hawke’s Bay region spanned beyond faster internet speeds, security and reliability following the announcement by UnisonFibre that almost 40 new jobs had been created and new start-up businesses were being drawn to the region.
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29 Hawke’s Bay Schools Offered Free Fibre Installation
Date: 10 August 2011
Twenty-nine schools throughout Hawke’s Bay are being offered free or subsidised installations of ultrafast fibre, UnisonFibre announced today.
UnisonFibre sales and marketing manager, Wayne Baird said 29 local urban schools could connect as UnisonFibre completes its next stage following the140 kilometres of fibre already installed in Havelock North, Hastings and Napier.
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Unison lends a helping hand
Date: 5 August 2011
Unison, Hawke’s Bay’s local lines company, is donating a number of electricity poles to help residents of the Kairakau beach community rebuild the area following damage caused during April’s storms.
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Shopping with a Superhero
Date: 4 August 2011
Local shoppers at the Rotorua Night Market were recently treated to the launch of a prominent new community figure, ‘Powerman’.
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Smart Move by Unison in Trans-Tasman Partnership
Date: 4 August 2011
Unison, Hawke’s Bay’s local lines company, has entered into a collaboration agreement with two Australian companies, Aurora Energy (Tasmania) and SP AusNet (Melbourne), with a shared vision to transform the electricity distribution industry throughout the Tasman.
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Powerman Sparks Excitement at Local Rugby Games
Date: 4 August 2011
Rugby fans across Hawke’s Bay have been cheering for the latest addition to the Magpies’ homes games and, according to Unison’s Marketing Coordinator, Jamie-Lee Patchett, "he never fails to perform – off the field".
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Unison Employee Recognised Globally for Research Excellence
Date: 2 August 2011
Unison’s Network Investment Specialist, Thahirah Jalal, was the only candidate chosen from New Zealand to present her research paper to an international audience at the Trondheim PowerTech conference in Norway recently.
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Unison reports solid $18.5 million profit result on an electricity network transformed for the future
Date: 26 July 2011
Hawke’s Bay consumer-owned lines company Unison today announced an $18.5 million after tax profit as it leads New Zealand in building an electricity network for the future.
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Businesses get free ultrafast fibre connection offer
Date: 25 July 2011
Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua and Taupo businesses are being offered a free connection to ultra-fast broadband following UnisonFibre’s announcement of its preferred retail service partners.
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Unison Contracting Services Receives Merit Award for Safety Practices
Date: 28 June 2011
Unison Contracting Services Limited, a subsidiary of local lines company Unison Networks, was recognised for its commitment to safety at the recent Electrical Engineers’ Association (EEA) Awards.
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Unison advancing fibre build to network regions
Date: 24 May 2011
Unison is disappointed that it will not be partnering with the Government to deliver its ultra fast broadband to the home initiative.
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Unison disappointed but advancing fibre build to network regions
Date: 24 May 2011
Unison is disappointed that it will not be partnering with the Government to deliver its ultra fast broadband to the home initiative.
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Unison kits our junior rugby for another great season
Date: 2 May 2011
Unison is gearing up for the upcoming junior rugby season, supporting local clubs across the region for the third year running.
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Unison bringing back the power
Date: 28 April 2011
Unison’s tireless efforts have meant residents in parts of Taupo have had power restored, with areas across Hawke’s Bay due to have power restored by the end of today.
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Unison continues working to restore power in Taupo and Hawke's Bay
Date: 27 April 2011
Unison continues to work in trying weather conditions to restore power to its customers across Taupo and Hawke's Bay as a number of residents remain without electricity.
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Unison working hard to restore power for its customers
Date: 26 April 2011
The entire Taupo region is without electricity and it is anticipated it will last for several hours before Unison is able to restore power for its customers.
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More Business to Connect at UnisonFibre Expo
Date: 7 March 2011
Hawke's Bay's largest business event ‘the UnisonFibre Business Expo 2011’ is this year set to connect more businesses and people than ever before.
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When the teacher becomes the student at Unison
Date: 7 March 2011
What happens when the teacher becomes the student? Alastair Rayner has temporarily exchanged his teaching job at Iona College to become a ‘student’ at Unison Networks.
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More Business to Connect at UnisonFibre Expo
Date: 7 March 2011
Hawke's Bay's largest business event ‘the UnisonFibre Business Expo 2011’ is this year set to connect more businesses and people than ever before.
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Centralines and UnisonFibre bring ultrafast fibre broadband to Central Hawke’s Bay
Date: 28 February 2011
Central Hawke’s Bay electricity lines company Centralines is set to ‘liven’ its new fibre network, which will also connect businesses to the ultra fibre broadband.
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Unison recognises young talent with engineering scholarships worth $65,000
Date: 8 February 2011
Unison Networks has awarded two school leavers, one first year and one second year university student with a scholarship that will pay for their fees while studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Canterbury.
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Storm related power outages - update
Date: 24 January 2011
A combination of strong winds and heavy rainfall throughout the Central North Island over the weekend has lead to widespread power outages throughout electricity lines company Unison Network’s operating areas, with Taupo and Rotorua being hardest hit.
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Tree felling on private property causes power cut to Napier
Date: 20 December 2010
A tree-felling job on private property caused a major power outage to 21,248 Napier customers for up to an hour this morning, lines company Unison Networks reported today.
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Unison Networks cements technology partnership
Date: 5 November 2010
The latest in smart metering technology is heading to Hawke’s Bay as electricity lines company Unison Networks takes the lead in giving the power back to its consumers.
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Track Cycling stars to support Unison Velodrome bid at A & P Show
Date: 21 October 2010
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Alison Shanks and Hawke’s Bay’s silver medal winning cyclist Westley Gough will be the stars of the Hawke’s Bay A & P Show on Friday.
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Directors appointed to Unison Networks
Date: 30 September 2010
The Hawke’s Bay Power Consumer’s Trust has appointed Paul Connell and Keith Valentine to the board of electricity lines company Unison Networks.
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Last call - Unison Medal Nominations for Hawke’s Bay most Outstanding Junior Rugby Players of the 2010 Season
Date: 27 August 2010
Nominations for the Unison Medal awards are flooding in but Hawke’s Bay rugby’s greatest supporter, Unison Networks, is urging the remaining clubs and coaches to get them in before the closing date of 1 September.
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Unison calls for more vigilance around its Electricity Assets
Date: 27 August 2010
Unison Networks, the Powerlines People, is calling for anyone who is working near its electrical assets to be aware of the dangers of electricity.
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Powering the future for our best and brightest students
Date: 6 August 2010
School leavers keen to build a high voltage career in the electricity industry have the chance to win up to $20,000 in tertiary fees with two new scholarships from Unison Networks.
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HAWKE'S BAY TODAY EDITORIAL: Local hero Unison gives us pay day
Date: 21 July 2010
ANTONY PHILLIPS - EDITOR | 19th July 2010
Everyone loves a local hero but do we always recognise some of the big achievements happening right under our nose?
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Unison Networks Commissions Taupo Network Project
Date: 9 April 2010
Electricity Lines company Unison Networks will commission its new Fleet Street substation as part of a Taupo network upgrade this month.
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Unison Networks Taupo Upgrade Paves Way for the Future
Date: 9 April 2010
Electricity lines company Unison Network’s innovative design for laying cables through a geo-thermal park reserve has paved the way for future projects in New Zealand.
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Unison powers up Erupt Festival
Date: 28 February 2010
Unison Networks has powered up the ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival coming on board as the event’s new principal sponsor, the company announced today.
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Unison Fibre Lights Up
Date: 22 December 2009
Unison Fibre has lit the first fibre optic cable on Hawke’s Bay’s fibre route – marking a major milestone for bringing ultrafast broadband to the region.
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Unison Network’s New High Voltage Circuit goes Live in Taupo
Date: 27 November 2009
Unison Network’s high voltage electrical circuit, which will connect new geothermal power to both Taupo’s electricity network and the national grid, went live today (Friday November 27).
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The Cheque’s in the Mail - $100 dividend from HB Power Consumers’ Trust
Date: 16 November 2009
Hawke’s Bay electricity consumers will receive their $100 tax paid dividend from the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust during this week, as their share in the $6.2 million dividend from electricity lines company Unison Networks.
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Unison geared for Government tender on ultra fast broadband
Date: 18 September 2009
Electricity Lines company Unison Networks has welcomed the release of cabinet papers outlining the next steps in the tender process for the Government’s ultra fast fibre network.
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Unison Networks Limited announces new Chairman
Date: 15 September 2009
New Zealand software specialist and Hawke’s Bay business leader Kevin Atkinson has been elected chairman of electricity lines company Unison Networks, the company announced today.
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New substation ensures the power always gets through
Date: 31 August 2009
Rotorua residents and businesses can look forward to a more secure power supply, thanks to lines company Unison opening a new substation to service the city.
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Unison “powers” Velodrome
Date: 20 August 2009
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Sports Park received a major boost today with the announcement of a $1 million sponsorship package for the park’s proposed Velodrome from Unison, Hawke’s Bay’s powerline company.
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Unison Networks Limited acquires transformer business
Date: 9 March 2009
Unison Networks Limited has acquired the business and assets of leading New Zealand electricity distribution transformer manufacturer ETEL Limited.
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Unison set to power Hawke’s Bay Rugby
Date: 9 February 2009
Junior rugby in Hawke’s Bay is set to get a boost thanks to new sponsor, local powerlines company Unison.
The Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union announced today that Unison has signed on to be their “Greatest Supporter” in a three-year sponsorship commitment as community partner, with a special emphasis on junior rugby.
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Unison set to power Hawke’s Bay Rugby
Date: 9 February 2009
Junior rugby in Hawke’s Bay is set to get a boost thanks to new sponsor, local powerlines company Unison.
The Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union announced today that Unison has signed on to be their “Greatest Supporter” in a three-year sponsorship commitment as community partner, with a special emphasis on junior rugby.
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Unison step up to support the Taupo Lakers
Date: 24 November 2008
Last week Unison, the powerlines people, announced their sponsorship of Taupo’s Top Town team – the Unison Taupo Lakers.
The team of 12 representatives will be travelling to Christchurch on 1 December to compete against 15 other towns around the country in a variety of physical challenges. The Top Town competition will be filmed and aired on national television in early 2009.
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2008 Triennial Election of Trustees
Date: 15 August 2008
Nominations for the HBPCT election closed at 5pm Friday 1st August 2008. Eighteen nominations have been received for the five vacancies on the Trust.
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Internet Voting to be used for Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust election
Date: 10 July 2008
Internet Voting is being used for the first time in this year’s HBPCT election of Trustees.
The Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust [HBPCT] was established in 1993 to hold the shares in Unison Networks Ltd on behalf of the consumers who are connected to Unison's electricity network in Hawke's Bay. In simple terms, this is generally the areas of the Hastings District Council and the Napier City Council. Unison Networks Limited is the fourth largest electricity lines company in New Zealand and it is the distributor of electricity in Hawke’s Bay, Rotorua and Taupo.
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Ministerial windfarm direction 'good news' says Unison
Date: 8 December 2007
Unison Networks Limited says the Minister for the Environment’s decision to refer its Hawke’s Bay windfarm proposal directly to the Environment Court is “good news.”
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Unison reports sound financial result and improved service reliability
Date: 30 May 2007
Unison Networks Limited today announced a pre-tax Operating Surplus of $16.8 million for the past financial year along with significant gains in network system performance. Brian Martin, Chairman of the Hastings-based electricity distribution company, whose powerlines networks cover the Hawke’s Bay, Taupo and Rotorua regions, said the board was particularly pleased with the improvement in supply reliability despite testing environmental conditions during the year.
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Review of Ownership
Date: 8 March 2007
Late last year the five yearly review process was commenced. The Directors’ Report is now available for inspection at the offices of the Trust and at Unison Networks Limited. Copies are also available at the five libraries in Hastings and Napier.
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Lighten Your Power Bill
Date: 30 October 2007
Local households could switch on to $500 of power savings each over the next few years by taking up an energy efficient lightbulb deal. Hastings and Napier households and businesses are being offered another chance to buy heavily subsidised energy efficient lightbulbs.
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Power Trust to pay out $4.5 million to Hawke's Bay Consumers
Date: 21 August 2007
The Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust is being paid a dividend of $4.5 million from its lines company, Unison Networks Limited.
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