Network Tasman Fibre enables high-speed connectivity at upcoming NetHui event

Published 12/10/2016

Network Tasman Fibre is joining forces with thepacific.net to provide high-speed fibre at Nelson's upcoming NetHui event on 13 October at the Rutherford Hotel. NetHui are a series of events around New Zealand organised by InternetNZ designed to inform and inspire participants about internet-based issues. The programme for each event is driven by topic suggestions from the local community. Those put forward for the Nelson NetHui event include 'Privacy, big data and social media' and 'Digital citizenship in education'. "This is the first time NetHui has been held...

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Minister of Energy and Resources officially opens Network Tasman’s first fast-charging EV station

Published 15/09/2016

Pictured: Simon Bridges, Minister of Energy and Resources, officially opens Network Tasman's first fast-charging EV station along with local MPs Nick Smith and Maureen Pugh and Network Tasman Chairman John McCliskie at Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand. Minister of Energy and Resources Hon Simon Bridges officially opened Network Tasman's first fast-charging electric vehicle station in Richmond today. This is the first of many the company plans to install on its network and can currently be used free of charge as part of the initial trial period. It...

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Network Tasman announces $8.3 million in line charge discounts

Published 27/07/2016

Consumer-owned local electricity distributor Network Tasman has announced $8.3 million of sales discounts are about to be credited onto its consumers' August power bills. "Network Tasman is pleased to provide a winter discount this year at the same level as our winter 2015 discount," said Network Tasman CEO Wayne Mackey. "This has been achieved while delivering a reliable electricity supply and ongoing investment in our network – notably completing the Upper Takaka area substation which was officially opened in June. "Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment surveys show...

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Network Tasman Trustees withdraw Trust Deed proposal

Published 24/06/2016

Network Tasman Trust has recently been canvassing consumers on the matter of changing its Trust Deed to exempt it from Commerce Commission Regulation. Currently 12 line companies which are wholly owned by its consumers, as is Network Tasman Ltd, are exempt these regulations. Network Tasman is not included in this group by virtue of its having one of its Trustees appointed by the three largest consumers. At a recent meeting of the Network Tasman Trust, Trustees resolved to withdraw the proposal on this subject of exempt status put...

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