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July 13, 2016
Electricity distributor Unison Networks is warning Pokémon Go players to stay away from power lines, boxes, substations and electrical worksites when playing the new ‘augmented reality’ game.
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July 12, 2016
Electricity distribution company, Unison, has welcomed the Electricity Authority’s decision that Unison did not breach the Electricity Industry Participation Code (2010) when it reduced the subsidy for residential customers with distributed generation (solar).
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June 22, 2016
Unison welcomes a new report from Concept Consulting, calling for improvements in price signals for new energy technologies.
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June 10, 2016
Two weeks after its launch, Hawke’s Bay electric vehicle (EV) owners are making the most of Unison’s public fast-charging station.
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June 10, 2016
Unison Networks’ new Waipa zone substation is now live, marking a significant milestone in a large-scale project that will enable local timber company, Red Stag Timber, to double its annual production.
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May 30, 2016
Junior hockey numbers in Hawke's Bay continue to increase, with player numbers rising by almost 20% leading into the new season, and seeing almost 1,000 players taking to the turf in 2016.
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May 28, 2016
Unison has this week launched the first of its public fast-charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in the Hastings CBD, with a further three to be installed across Napier, Taupo and Rotorua.
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April 14, 2016
With 20% of power outages caused by trees, Unison Customer Care Manager, Danny Gough, is asking customers to check for trees growing too close to power lines.
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April 01, 2016
Unison Networks has introduced a new price category from today, for customers connecting distributed generation (DG) to its network. The new price category was introduced to address unfairness between customers with and without DG installations.
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March 23, 2016
Big futures start from small beginnings and, while the stature of our young players might be small, the number of passionate junior rugby players taking to the field is anything but.
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March 21, 2016
University of Canterbury student, Ellen Garrity was on a path towards a Bachelor of Science, until an inspired physics lecture sparked her interest in electrical engineering, which ultimately saw her apply for, and awarded, Unison’s 2016 Electrical Engineering Scholarship.
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March 15, 2016
Unison, has sent a team of linesmen to Fiji to assist in repair efforts following damage to the electricity distribution network caused by Tropical Cyclone Winston.
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December 22, 2015
Flaxmere families in need will be getting a little something extra this Christmas, thanks to donations by Unison and members of the community.
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December 21, 2015
As the finishing touches are put on Christmas trees, and the mad dash for last minute gifts begins, Unison is encouraging customers to keep safety front of mind during the ‘silly season’.
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December 09, 2015
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.
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November 23, 2015
Unison Contracting Services has won the ACC Workplace Safety Award, at the 18th Annual Westpac Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.
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November 05, 2015
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.
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October 13, 2015
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.
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October 09, 2015
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.
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September 02, 2015
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.