Latest news and updates View Orion's news and updates about power supply, latest developments, and the repair and recovery of the electricity network following the Canterbury earthquakes. Media statements Orion moves to increase power network resilience 2 May 2012, 4.00pm Orion buildings to be demolished 24 April 2012, 2.00pm Clean up begins after mudslide at Lyttelton substation 12 April 2012, 9.00am Power stays on after Lyttelton mudslide 11 April 2012, 3.00pm Lyttelton mudslide damages Orion substation - power stays on 11 April 2012, 12.30pm Orion releases video record of post-quake repair work 22 February 2012 Transpower increase affects electricity prices 03 February 2012 Orion loses the equivalent of one full time staff member 11 January 2012 Earthquake response update 09 January 2012 9.00am Earthquake response update 02 January 2012 8.00am Earthquake response update 02 January 2012 7.00am Newsletters and other updates Orion newsletter - power supply in north-east Christchurch 17 March 2012 (PDF 619KB) Eastern Christchurch power supply update 3 October 2011 Video clip - New Brighton substation opening event 1 September 2011 (.MOV video clip) Orion newsletter - one year on from 4 September 2010 3 September 2011 (PDF 826KB) Diagram - overview of earthquake damage  31 August 2011 (PDF 100KB) Orion earthquake recovery work plan 31 August 2011 (PDF 416KB) Orion Annual Report 2011 22 July 2011 (PDF 1.5MB) Earthquake recovery update - Press supplement  30 July 2011 (525KB) Please stay warm this winter in Christchurch 26 July 2011 (611KB) Recovery work in eastern Christchurch 1 July 2011 (PDF 514 KB) Power supply in eastern Christchurch this winter 27 June 2011 (PDF 410KB) 10-year major project plan 4 June 2011 (PDF 200KB) Your power supply 4 June 2011 (PDF 2.3MB) Help us keep the power on in eastern Christchurch this winter 13 April 2011 (PDF 1.5MB)   View all earthquake updates from Orion.