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03 Aug 2011 - Dramatic State Highway rescue saves family and car
A Transpower Alliance foundation crew became local heroes last week when they assisted a family in distress, after their car caught fire on.
21 Jul 2011 - Northern Grid Alliance Get Silly for Red Nose Day
This year the NIGUP Transpower Alliance took red nose day to new heights.
21 Jul 2011 - CommunityCare Fund: Starting Safety Young in the Waikato
NIGUP tower erection crews had a special audience last month, as Room 1 from Waerenga School got front row seats to a series of “lifts” on tower 124.
21 Jul 2011 - Converter transformers arrive at New Zealand ports
Four of the eight 240 tonne converter transformers for the HVDC Pole 3 project have arrived in New Zealand from Germany.
09 Jun 2011 - North Island Grid Upgrade Construction Newsletter 6
In this newsletter, you will find an update about our construction progress, as well as a story about a Transpower CommunityCare Fund grant to the Clevedon Pony Club.
07 Jun 2011 - Major milestone met on Pole 3 project
Two highly choreographed operations lifted and secured the roof for each new HVDC Pole 3 building at Benmore and Haywards substations.
13 Apr 2011 - Haywards Substation Community Newsletter - Issue 6
New buildings and switchyards in the substation are taking shape and a huge amount of work has been completed to get the project to this stage.
14 Mar 2011 - North Island Grid Upgrade Construction Newsletter 5
In this newsletter, you will find an update about the construction of underground cables and substations, as well as information about a Transpower CommunityCare Fund grant for the Whitehall Settlers Hall.
21 Feb 2011 - Transpower advises motorists to take care through construction sites
Transpower would like to advise motorists to take extra care when passing through its construction sites in South Auckland.
08 Dec 2010 - Haywards Substation Community Newsletter - Issue 5
Haywards substation continues to change shape in preparation for the Pole 3 buildings and equipment.