Latest News
The latest news from Orion.
New Orion building in Prestons Road
12 September 2019 at 2:45 pm
Orion is building a new switching station on Prestons Road to ensure its network continues to meet the needs of the community in north Christchurch.
Power line monitoring by helicopter
9 August 2019 at 9:54 am
Every two years we use a low-flying helicopter to carry out routine aerial surveys of some power lines in the Orion network. This is an integral part of our ongoing maintenance programme to ensure your power stays on.
Orion switches on new power supply to Lyttelton
2 August 2019 at 9:13 am
Lyttelton’s new 11kV electricity cable through the Lyttelton Road Tunnel was switched on by Orion this week.
2019 Annual Results: Weather a mixed blessing for Orion
1 July 2019 at 11:24 am
Central Canterbury’s electricity distribution company, Orion New Zealand Limited, delivered another year of solid performance and sustained growth in customer numbers in its Annual Results for 2019.
Orion launches free EV test-drives
9 May 2019 at 3:05 pm
Orion today launched a free offer for businesses to test-drive an electric vehicle for a week.