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  • Trimming Trees Cuts Down On Power Outages

    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.

  • Unison’s New DG Price Category Ensures Fairness for All Customers

    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.

  • Junior Players Weigh-in for Big Season

    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.

  • Scholarship Winner Inspired by Physics Lecturer

    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.

  • Unison Sends Crew to Assist Fiji in Repair Efforts

    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.

  • Unison and Te Aranga Marae Share Christmas Spirit with Families in Need

    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.

  • Unison Offers Customers Advice for a Safe Christmas

    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’.

  • Unison Brings a Sparkle to Christmas in Hawke’s Bay

    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.

  • Unison Wins ACC Workplace Safety Award

    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.

  • Police and UnisonFibre Connecting Local Community Through Sport

    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.

  • Unison Wins National Line Mechanic Competition

    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.

  • Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers’ Trust Announces Dividend Payment

    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.

  • Young Sports Players Recognised for Work Ethic and Attitude

    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.

  • Junior Hockey Players Recognised for Work Ethic and Attitude

    August 24, 2015

  • Power in Partnerships as New Substation Officially Opened

    August 24, 2015

  • Unison Shield Win ‘Best Leaving Present’ for Departing Coach

    August 17, 2015

    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

    July 24, 2015

    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

    July 02, 2015

    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

    June 19, 2015

    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

    June 05, 2015

    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.

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