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Unison Brings a Sparkle to Christmas in Hawke’s Bay

Christmas in Hawke’s Bay is set to sparkle again this year, with local electricity distributor, Unison, once again supporting two community festive lighting events - the Fiesta of Lights at the Hastings Showgrounds, and the Tremains Christmas Lights extravaganza.

Unison Wins ACC Workplace Safety Award

Unison Contracting Services has won the ACC Workplace Safety Award, at the 18th Annual Westpac Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

Police and UnisonFibre Connecting Local Community Through Sport

Children from Maraenui Primary School and Richmond Primary School enjoyed a morning of friendly '4-on-4' basketball last Friday, as part of a community initiative supported by UnisonFibre and local Police.

Unison Wins National Line Mechanic Competition

Unison’s line mechanics have been judged the best in the country, with the Hawke’s Bay team winning the national title at this year’s Connexis Line Mechanic Competition, which forms part of the electricity supply industry’s national conference.

Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust Announces Dividend Payment (1)

Hawke’s Bay power consumers will have extra money in their pockets, just in time for Christmas, with the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust announcing its annual dividend payment is to be paid in late November.

Young Sports Players Recognised for Work Ethic and Attitude

With the region’s winter sports season drawing to an end, Unison’s annual Unison Medal Ceremonies for junior rugby, netball and hockey players are under way, recognising excellence, both on and off the field.

Junior Hockey Players Recognised for Work Ethic and Attitude

Power in Partnerships as New Substation Officially Opened

Unison Networks officially opened its new Te Toke Substation in Taupo yesterday, stating the project showcased different parties working together for a common purpose.

Unison Shield Win ‘Best Leaving Present’ for Departing Coach

Te Aute College Deputy Principal and rugby coach Robin Fabish will be departing the school on a high, after his team won the final of the Unison Challenge Shield 20 - 8 against Wairoa College on Sunday.

Unison’s Declares Solid Performance

Unison has again delivered a strong performance for its customers, achieving network performance well below regulatory limits, and reporting an increased dividend pay-out to its beneficial owner, the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust.

Unison Named a Finalist in Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards

Unison has been named as a finalist in the ‘Innovation in Energy’ award category, as part of the Deloitte Energy Excellence Awards.

Unison commencing $4m upgrade of Flaxmere Substation

Local electricity distributor, Unison Networks, is set to invest $4m in an upgrade to its Flaxmere substation to enhance reliability of supply to the surrounding community and industry.

Trust Takes Monitoring of Unison Very Seriously

On behalf of the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers Trust, I wish to respond to the letter by Mr Ewing Robertson, of which two other members of our community—J T Moynihan and A G Parker—have expressed similar sentiment.

Unison Sponsored Junior Netball Programme the Largest in New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay’s Junior Netball programme has grown to be the largest of its kind in New Zealand, just one year into a new structure which has seen Hawke’s Bay Netball bring the junior levels under its umbrella, with Unison on board as naming sponsor.

Unison Announces Partnership with Great Lake Taupo Hockey Club

Taupo hockey players will be sporting bright orange drink bottles and black backpacks this season, as part of a new sponsorship agreement between local electricity distributor, Unison and Great Lake Taupo Hockey Club.

Unison Aerial Surveys Starting Today

Unison Networks will today commence its annual aerial survey of approximately 900 kilometres of power lines in Hawke's Bay, Rotorua and Taupo.

Unison Says Prepare for No Power in Hawke’s Bay as Cyclone Pam Passes over the Country on Monday and Tuesday

Unison Networks today advised its customers in Hawke’s Bay to prepare for possible periods without power, with heavy rain expected to hit the region early on Monday as Cyclone Pam passes east over the country.

Unison Works to Enable Major Dairy Farm Conversion near Taupo

Unison Lights Up Hawke’s Bay this Christmas

Unison is getting right into the spirit of Christmas this year, having confirmed its sponsorship of two local festive events – the Fiesta of Lights at Hastings Showgrounds and the Tremains Christmas Lights extravaganza.

Unison Advent Calendar Reveals Christmas Goodies at Rotorua Night Market

Police and UnisonFibre Connecting Local Community

Unison Says Prepare for Possible Power Cuts with Wind Set to Whack Hawke’s Bay

Local Lines Company to be Represented on International Stage

Unison Networks’ Asset Intelligence Specialist, Dr Thahirah Jalal, is heading to Tokyo tomorrow, to represent New Zealand at the premier international general meeting for upcoming young engineers and engineering managers working in the field of Electro-technology.

Power Cut as Rotorua Experiences Wild Weather

About 1400 customers are without power across Rotorua, with the region currently being battered by high winds.