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Keep Trees Clear of Power Lines

Stay safe around electricity

Help protect your home and community by keeping vegetation such as trees, hedges, vines and plants clear of power lines. Overgrown vegetation can cause long-duration power outages, safety issues and in some cases cause fire.

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Look Up and Around

Check for power lines before working

Always look up, down and around before working near power lines, poles, boxes or underground cables. Contact us before you start to apply for a safety permit to stay safe around electricity.

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Electricity Can Kill

Stay clear to stay safe, report damage to Unison.

Power lines, poles, boxes and underground cables are all around us, delivering electricity to power our communities. Keep yourself and others safe – never touch, move or interfere with any electrical equipment. If you see damage or something unusual, report it to us right away.

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Have Your Say

Be part of the conversation about our 10-year plan

Read our 10-year plan to learn about the future of electricity distribution in your community. And take a moment to share your thoughts with us in our short survey.

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Careers With Us

Join our diverse, inclusive and rapidly growing team

At Unison we are passionate about enabling our communities to prosper and to achieve this, we know that great performance comes from great people.

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Unison News

Latest news, updates and announcements from around the Unison network

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Our Electricity Network

We're about more than just poles and wires; we deliver the energy solutions that power the regions of Napier, Hastings, Taupō and Rotorua.

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Our Fibre Network

Our fibre optic network connects our regions of Napier, Hastings, Taupō and Rotorua to the world.

SERVICES

We offer a range of safety and supply services designed to cover all your electricity needs.

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SAFETY

It's simple, electricity is dangerous. That's why we actively promote safety to ensure our customers always know how to be safe around electricity.

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Unison in the Community

With over 118,000 customers we're committed to supporting the growth and wellbeing of our communities.

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Careers with Unison

Unison is looking for people who value safety & well being, excellence, customer service, integrity and team work.

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Hawke's Bay Power Consumers' Trust

Unison is wholly owned by the Hawke's Bay Power Consumer's Trust (HBPCT).

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The Unison Engineering Scholarship opens for applications

17 December 2024

Unison Networks Limited (Unison) is proud to announce that applications are now open for the Unison Engineering Scholarship, offering aspiring local engineers a pathway into a dynamic and impactful industry.

Unison urges communities to keep tree clear of power lines this summer

16 December 2024

With warmer weather already upon us this summer, Unison is urging property owners and communities to take steps to keep trees clear of power lines.

Unison and Centralines Strengthen Partnership with New Five-Year Agreement

15 November 2024

The long-standing partnership between electricity distribution companies Unison Networks Limited (Unison) and Centralines Limited (Centralines) was reaffirmed with the signing of a new five-year Management Services Agreement this week.

Stay safe around electricity this summer with Unison

1 November 2024

With longer, fine-weather days upon us, Unison is reminding the community to stay safe around electricity while working outdoors.

Results for Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust Election of Trustees

2 October 2024

The Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust Returning Officer, Dale Ofsoske, has advised that Barbara ARNOTT, Jeffrey FARNWORTH, David PEARSON, Craig WATERHOUSE and Kirsten WESTWOOD have been elected as trustees to the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust, following the local election which closed at 5pm Tuesday 1 October 2024.

Over 600 young sports people celebrated at the 2024 Unison Medal Ceremonies

2 September 2024

Over 600 children in football, netball, hockey and rugby were celebrated at the Unison Medal Ceremonies held at Toitoi – Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre last week.

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Keep Trees Clear of Power Lines

Stay safe around electricity

Look Up and Around

Check for power lines before working

Electricity Can Kill

Stay clear to stay safe, report damage to Unison.

Have Your Say

Be part of the conversation about our 10-year plan

Careers With Us

Join our diverse, inclusive and rapidly growing team

Unison News

Latest news, updates and announcements from around the Unison network