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Kia ora, everyone. We’re expecting heavy rain and strong winds on Labour Day (Monday, 27 October). This past week’s weather caused thousands of households to experience power outages across our region. Just in case there are more power outages, we facebook.com

Powerco to buy Gisborne and Wairoa's electricity distributor, Clarus to be sold to foreign firm NZ Herald

Powerco trials power pole mounted batteries in first for New Zealand pv magazine Australia

Ownership shakeup at $2b Kiwi poles-and-wires owner Powerco AFR

Severe weather update 21/10/25 1:15pm Kia ora everyone, it's pretty unsettled and windy out there, with impacts felt across the region. We hope everyone is staying safe and taking care when traveling or commuting today. - The weather has caused flight disru facebook.com

Homes remain without power after strong weekend winds in North Island Stuff

Low flying helicopter inspecting power poles SunLive

Severe weather update 21/10/25 1:15pm Kia ora everyone, it's pretty unsettled and windy out there, with impacts felt across the region. We hope everyone is staying safe and taking care when traveling or commuting today. - The weather has caused flight disru facebook.com

Power outages linger days after wild weather cuts electricity supply NZ Herald

Australia’s No. 2 Pension Boosts Stake in NZ’s Powerco: Report Bloomberg.com

New Plymouth resident claims moral victory over fate of overgrown pohutukawa RNZ

Powerco alerts public to tree dangers near lines SunLive

QIC Mulls Sale of Stake in New Zealand’s Powerco, Sources Say Bloomberg.com

UPDATE 9pm 22 Oct All trains in the Wellington Region have been cancelled for Thursday 23 Oct, from 8am to 6pm. Please check https://www.metlink.org.nz/ for the latest information on public transport. Updated Weather Information 💨STRONG WIND WARNI facebook.com

Powerco appoints new chief executive Stuff

Commuters heading home to Wainuiomata, the Wairarapa or other parts of the region may find the lights out today. With nearly 6,000 homes without power due to severe weather, now’s the time to think ahead. What’s your plan for dinner, lighting, and staying facebook.com

Power restored to 531 homes in Mount Maunganui SunLive

Powerco supports Te Puke schools with laptop donations NZ Herald

Day 5: Get Community Ready It’s the final day of Get Ready Week and today, we’re focusing on community connections. Question of the day: Where is your nearest Community Emergency Hub? Today is your final chance to answer below and go in to the draw facebook.com

Powerco appoints Jason Franklin as new chief executive BusinessDesk

QIC powers up to sell 33pc of NZ’s Powerco; Barrenjoey sends flyers AFR

Brookfield, Powerco to pay $1.8b for NZ energy distributor Clarus AFR

Powerco sees success in committing to diversity and inclusion | HRD New Zealand HRD America

UPDATE 9pm 22 Oct All trains in the Wellington Region have been cancelled for Thursday 23 Oct, from 8am to 6pm. Please check https://www.metlink.org.nz/ for the latest information on public transport. Updated Weather Information 💨STRONG WIND WARNI facebook.com

Day 4: Get Earthquake Ready It is Day 4 of Get Ready Week, and we’re preparing for earthquakes. That means being ready to grab and go. Question of the day: What are three essential items that you would put in your emergency grab bag? Comment with you facebook.com

Coromandel and BoP storm power outage continues NZ Herald

ART buys Queensland’s 33pc of NZ poles-and-wires biz Powerco AFR

UPDATED at 9pm on Sunday, 12 October **THIS WARNING IS NO LONGER IN PLACE** -------------------------------------------------------------------- ⚠️⛈️ HEAVY RAIN WARNING – TARARUA RANGE ⛈️⚠️ The Heavy Rain Warning for the Tararua Ranges is still i facebook.com

From PowerNet to Powerco Otago Daily Times

Powerco joins Chorus to enhance Coromandel fibre network ChannelLife New Zealand

Brookfield close to buying NZ's Clarus - report NZ Herald

Stock Takes: Aussies snap up $2b stake in NZ power line company NZ Herald

The role of biogas in New Zealand’s energy transition Minter Ellison NZ

Australian pension fund on cusp of $2b Powerco takeover Stuff

Bird likely cause of power cut to 900 properties NZ Herald

Australia pension fund to acquire state’s Powerco stake: report The Business Times

UPDATE: 21/10/25 10:57 pm Kia ora everyone, The below warnings have LIFTED, however MetService New Zealand is forecasting a few weather systems coming through this week, bringing heavy rain and strong winds (especially on Thursday). Expect furthe facebook.com

Artwork transforms Te Puke substation NZ Herald

Power still out for over 1500 North Island homes after severe winds Stuff

Serious injuries prompts ‘code follow’ call - The Bay's News First SunLive

Power remains out for thousands of homes in North Island overnight Stuff

Multiple outages in BOP due to severe weather SunLive

Powerco's annual profit falls 20pc as it pays more tax NZ Herald

Powerco investigating biogas as a renewable natural gas source Stuff

Power outages reported around Tauranga NZ Herald

Powerco work on into evening in Coromandel and BoP SunLive

Powerco continues work on biomethane scheme The Dominion Post

Electric shock survivor warns of power line danger SunLive

Power surge fries appliances and leaves households in the dark about compensation Stuff

Thousands face overnight power cuts after strong winds batter upper North 1News

South Waikato power connection goes live NZ Herald

News: Mar 2022 - $3.5 million Powerco upgrade begins Rangitikei District Council

Park Rd works part of plan for more power for Palmerston North Stuff

James Kilty leaving Contact for Powerco BusinessDesk

Power outage to hundreds across Tauranga SunLive

Power upgrade costs to be passed to customers RNZ

Destruction of 100-year-old pōhutukawa 'a travesty' - landscape designer RNZ

Small gas pipe crack caused massive explosion that injured three people Stuff

Three-times a charm for Powerco SunLive

Sparky keeps kids safe around electricity NZ Herald

Homeowners urged to report damaged power boxes SunLive

Powerco backs down on power box art thanks to people power Stuff

Powerco CEO steps down NZ Herald

Powerco exec Fletcher incoming Aurora CEO Otago Daily Times

Pregnant fraudster jailed for $705K theft from her employer Stuff

Thames Powerco Skate Park officially open Stuff

Council sale of Powerco shares approved by Auditor-General NZ Herald

DOC investigates power co blocking access to reserves RNZ

Powerco lines up for NZSE listing NZ Herald