Unison in the community

Our Community Partnerships

Unison is a consumer-owned organisation and at the heart of our regions’ communities and business sectors. As a proud partner of our community, we support and showcase events and organisations that support the wellbeing, growth and development of our regions.

We supply power to nearly all homes and businesses across Hawke's Bay, Taupō and Rotorua. We know that our customers are key to our success, so it’s important to us to get behind local initiatives and organisations that contribute to the wellbeing of the communities where we all live and work.

Our community partnerships help us to strengthen connections with our customers, build relationships and better understand your needs. It’s our commitment to supporting our communities and businesses to thrive across our regions.

HB Rescue Helicopter Trust

Hawke’s Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust is an essential, not-for-profit health service which provides a dedicated rescue helicopter service to Hawke’s Bay. The Trust impacts the lives of many of our customers in the Hawke’s Bay area by assisting in around 400 missions per year. We are proud to have been an Associate Sponsor of the Trust since 2000.

www.hbrescuehelicopter.org.nz »

Hawke's Bay Rugby Union

Unison has supported junior rugby in Hawke's Bay since 2009, partnering with the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union to increase participation in sport and support the wellbeing of our communities.

www.hbru.co.nz »

Rotorua Night Market

Unison has powered the Rotorua Night Market since 2010. It's a whānau friendly market which is held at the heart of the city on Tūtānekai Street every Thursday night.

The night market offers delicious kai, local arts and crafts to purchase and plenty of live performances to keep you and the whānau entertained.

rotorualakescouncil.nz/night-market »

Crown Park Cycle Skills Track

Young cyclists can practice their bike skills and road safety at the improved Crown Park Cycle Skills and Pump Track in Taupō. In 2023, Unison provided electrical connections for lights and traffic signals, and created a play-based EV charging station to promote sustainable energy solutions through creative play.

www.taupodc.govt.nz/crown-park »

Ātea a Rangi Educational Trust

Unison has proudly partnerered with the Ātea a Rangi Educational Trust to deliver their Ngā Tohu o te Tau Hou (Signs of the New Year) education programme since 2017. Unison hopes to give children the opportunity to learn more about Matariki as well as traditional astrological practices embedded in Māori culture.

www.atea.nz »

Graeme Dingle Foundation

Unison formed a powerful partnership with the Graeme Dingle Foundation in 2022 to support local youth in Rotorua and Hawke’s Bay.

Unison shares a kaupapa with the Foundation that all young people should be empowered to reach their potential and live their best lives.

www.dinglefoundation.org.nz »

Greatest Supporter Programme

In 2023, Unison proudly celebrated 15 years of backing junior sports through our Greatest Supporter Programme.

The programme supports around 12,000 children every year in Hawke’s Bay, Taupō and Rotorua through junior rugby, netball, hockey, football and lake safety (Rotorua).

As a consumer-owned organisation, we are proud to support and showcase events and organisations that support the wellbeing, health and development of our communities. The programme is also a great channel for us to deliver safety messages to keep young people safe around our electrical equipment.

Our Greatest Supporter Programme supports:

  • Hawke's Bay Rugby Union - Junior programme
  • Hawke's Bay Netball - Junior programme
  • Hawke's Bay Hockey - Junior programme
  • Central Football Hawke's Bay - Junior programme
  • Taupō Hockey - Junior programme
  • Rotorua Aquatics - Unison Lake Safety Programme

www.unison.co.nz/greatest-supporter »