This website gives you information on Transpower's existing and future investment in the National Grid - New Zealand's high voltage transmission network. Browse and bookmark our website to stay informed about our work to keep the energy flowing throughout New Zealand.
18 Jun 2010: Grid New Zealand Update
The June update of projects in approval process is now available.
28 May 2010: Transpower holds initial regional forum
Transpower holds an initial regional forum to introduce its Lower North Island Transmission Investigation.
06 May 2010: Transpower holds forum on short-listed options
Transpower holds forum on short-listed options for the Lower South Island reliability project
28 Apr 2010: Major construction starts on HVDC inter-island link at Benmore substation
Construction work on the new Pole 3 of the HVDC inter-island link starts this week at Benmore substation.
21 Apr 2010: Ceremony marks start of electrical construction on Pole 3 project
The Minister of Energy and Resources, Hon Gerry Brownlee, turned the first sod of the HVDC Pole 3 project at a ceremony at Haywards substation on 19 April.
Building a new power link between Whakamaru and Auckland.
North Auckland and Northland Grid Upgrade Project
Reinforcing the network with new cables and a transformer.
HVDC Inter-Island Link Project
Replacing Pole 1 of the inter-island HVDC link with a new pole.
Wairakei to Whakamaru Replacement Transmission Line Project
Building a new double circuit transmission line between Wairakei and Whakamaru.
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