Whakaaweawe
What we do
Your sustainable energy future
Ngā pou
The pillars of our work
We’re committed to balancing the needs of our people, communities, environment and business as we deliver energy to around 1.1m customers. Our five pou (pillars) guide us on our sustainability journey, representing the five focus areas of our work and the goals we want to achieve for each.
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Whirinaki
Ensuring reliable and resilient networks
Ensuring our networks are reliable and resilient now and into the future.
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Taiao
Contributing to a lower carbon world
Helping Aotearoa achieve our emissions targets by facilitating the use of low carbon technologies and energy sources.
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Hauora
Health and safety at our core
Keeping people safe around our networks and worksites is our priority.
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Manaaki tāngata
Supporting our people
Fostering a culture that empowers people to do their best, values diversity, and meets our future needs.
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Whakakotahitanga
Engaging with communities
Working with you to understand your needs and guide the decisions we make to deliver the best outcomes.
Sustainability library
Our projects
Explore what we’ve been working on to keep our networks reliable and resilient for our customers.
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Pole top photography - Summer 2022 - 23
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Gas smart meter rollout
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Community backup power
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Palmerston North network
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Stratford Mountain House
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Whangamatā planned outage – 26 October 2022
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Successful repairs to critical gas pipelines
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Delivering differently
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Solar farm connects to Powerco's electricity network
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Meeting Greytown's growth
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Vegetation management
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