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Unison Sponsorship Assists with Growth in Junior Sport

13 September 2017

The number of junior hockey, rugby and netball players in Hawke’s Bay increased again this year as Unison continued to back junior sport in the region.

Unison Networks Announces New Group Chairman

18 August 2017

Electricity distributor, Unison Networks today announced that Philip Hocquard has been appointed Unison Group Chairman effective immediately.

Unison Awarded Top Smart City Initiative for Smart Grid by IDC Government Insights

7 August 2017

IDC Smart City Asia/Pacific Awards (SCAPA) recognises the 18 most outstanding smart city initiatives in Asia Pacific excluding Japan (APeJ) across 14 functional smart city award categories.

Unison Delivers Another Solid Performance in 2016/17

28 July 2017

Retiring Unison Group Chairman, Kevin Atkinson said today the electricity distributor is in great shape and well-equipped to face the challenges of the future.

Electrifying the Thermal Explorer Highway – Fast-Chargers Connect Hawke’s Bay and Central North Island for EV Drivers

20 July 2017

Travel between Hawke’s Bay and the Central North Island in an electric vehicle (EV) became easier this week with two fast-chargers commissioned on State Highway 5 – a 140 kilometre stretch of road, which is both a key transport link and popular tourist route.

Development Camps Kick-Off for Region's Top Young Players

14 July 2017

Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union’s annual player development camps kicked-off this week with 40 of Hawke’s Bay’s best under-14 rugby players gathering at Lindisfarne College for three days of intense training on Monday.

Unison Welcomes Transpower's $5.5 Million Upgrade for Hawke's Bay

30 June 2017

Unison Group Chief Executive, Ken Sutherland says Transpower’s announcement that it will spend $5.5 million on upgrading the power supply into the Hawke’s Bay is good news.

Unison Named as a Finalist in IDC Awards

6 June 2017

Unison has been named as a finalist in the Smart Grid category as part of the IDC Smart City Asia Pacific Awards (SCAPA) 2017.

Basketball Tournament Connects Police and Unison with Flaxmere Students

11 May 2017

0ver 100 children from six Flaxmere schools enjoyed a morning of friendly basketball with local police, Bay Hawks players and Unison staff on Friday.

Annual 3,000 Kilometre EV Road Trip Stops at Unison Fast Chargers

1 May 2017

A group of 12 electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts, driving 3,000 kilometres from Bluff to Cape Reinga, will be stopping at Unison’s fast-chargers in Hawke’s Bay, Taupo and Rotorua next week.

Cyclone Cook Network Damage: Crews Face Technically Challenging Network Repairs for Final Few

14 April 2017

Unison crews have worked hard to get the remaining one percent who lost electricity following Cyclone Cook reconnected today and fix faults for customers without hot water.

Storm Causes Widespread Power Outages Across Unison’s Network

13 April 2017

Unison Networks is currently experiencing widespread outages across its network regions as the wild weather wreaks havoc on the network.

Unison Says Be Prepared as Cyclone Cook Passes Over Network Regions

12 April 2017

Unison Networks is asking customers to prepare for strong winds and potential power cuts as Cyclone Cook passes over its network regions.

Unison and TDC to Launch Taupō’s First Fast-Charger for EVs

5 April 2017

A partnership between Taupō District Council and Unison will see Taupō’s first fast-charging station for electric vehicles (EVs) installed near the fire station on Kaimanawa Street.

Unison lights up Havelock North Village Green

27 March 2017

‘Intelligent’ is not the first adjective that springs to mind when talking about lighting systems in public parks – but it should be when those parks are in Hastings.

Unison Aerial Survey of Power Lines Starts Next Week

13 February 2017

Unison Networks will commence its annual aerial survey of power lines in Hawke’s Bay on Wednesday next week.

Spark Partners with UnisonFibre for Home and Small Business Fibre Installations

1 February 2017

Unison is partnering with Spark for the installation of fibre for residential and small business customers in the Napier, Hastings, Taupo and Rotorua regions.

Unison Delighted Government Backs EV Highway

19 January 2017

Unison Group Chief Executive, Ken Sutherland, said the company is thrilled its project to create an EV highway between Taupo and Napier has been conditionally approved for funding from the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund.

Flaxmere Substation Upgrade to Future-Proof Power Supply

2 December 2016

Unison Networks has completed a $4.3 million upgrade to its Flaxmere substation, which has increased the substations’ capacity and will help cater for projected growth in the area.

Electric Vehicle Charging Station First of its Kind for Napier

19 November 2016

Electric vehicles (EVs) can now charge up in Napier, with Unison launching the city’s first public fast-charging station today.

Unison Helps to Power Reopening of Te Toke Marae

15 November 2016

Taupo’s Te Toke Marae officially reopened its wharekai (dining room and kitchen areas) on Saturday, following a complete refurbishment and upgrade to its power supply provided by Unison Networks.

Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust Announces Dividend Payment

8 November 2016

Close to nine million dollars will be injected into the local economy in the next week as the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust distributes its dividend from Unison Networks Limited.

Unison Calls on Community to Help Stop Copper Theft on its Network

2 November 2016

Electricity distributor Unison Networks is highly concerned following a recent bout of copper theft on its Hawke’s Bay network, and is calling on the community to report any suspicious activity around power poles.

Unison Commits to Converting Corporate Fleet to Electric

18 October 2016

The Unison Group has committed to converting 30 per cent of its corporate fleet of vehicles to electric in the next three years, as part of a private sector Electric Vehicle (EV) initiative supported by the Government.