News & media archives

View Orion's news and media releases from:

2010

Orion posts $46.8m net profit for 2010
12 July 2010

Access to pylons a concern for all
6 May 2010

Orion donates trees to Lincoln's Mahoe Reserve
3 May 2010

Substation fire causes power outage
3 February 2010

2009

Northpower trials Ground Fault Neutraliser
4 December 2009

Clean Heat project has zero impact on electricity usage
3 December 2009

Upper South Island cuts peak power demand
29 October 2009

Tower Junction fire - Orion cable damage
16 October 2009

Radio adverts promote electrical safety
15 September 2009

Orion starts "smart grid" project
21 July 2009

Orion posts $49.9m net profit for 2009
14 July 2009
 
National public safety award for Orion
2 July 2009

Bold steps to assess Orion's carbon footprint
29 June 2009

Mt Cass wind farm decision disappoints Orion
3 April 2009

Orion announces Earth Hour savings
28 March 2009

2008

Orion a key partner in Warm Families scheme
3 December 2008

Orion gets behind Ecobulbs subsidy
9 September 2008

Orion connects Synlait milk processing plant
7 August 2008

Orion announces $65.5m net profit for 2008
15 July 2008

Electric truck on show for World Environment Day
5 June 2008

Orion supports Earth Hour
29 March 2008

2007

Completed transmission upgrade crucial for Canterbury
17 December 2007


Ground breaking technology to keep power on
28 November 2007

Orion highest performing major electricity lines business – asset management planning
12 October 2007

Orion announces $60.6m net profit for 2007
6 July 2007

Electricity security of supply confidence
16 February 2007

2006

Whisper Tech shareholding change
6 July 2006

Orion announces $34m net surplus for 2006
6 July 2006

NIWA says snow storm was exceptional south of the Rakaia
4 July 2006

Power restored after snow storm
16 June 2006

Update - Power outages due to snow
15 June 2006

Power outages due to snow
14 June 2006

Electricity supply to Christchurch CBD secure
13 June 2006

Power outages due to snow worse than expected
13 June 2006

Heavy snow in Canterbury
12 June 2006

Orion to pass on Transpower rebate
31 March 2006

Orion price increase
9 February 2006

2005

Orion's pricing praised
13 December 2005

Orion's network performance best in country
8 December 2005

Orion supports Ecobulb campaign
1 November 2005

Orion announces $52m net surplus for 2005
1 July 2005

Orion's network performance best in country
6 April 2005

2004

Orion network profitability offset by investment write-downs
5 July 2004

Delivery price increase (PDF advertisement)
24 February 2004

Delivery price increase
23 February 2004

2003

Dry year generation
2 October 2003

Orion announces $29.9m net surplus for 2003
30 June 2003

Orion gifts smart city bridge lighting as centenary gift
24 June 2003

Selwyn District High School leavers benefit from Orion gift
24 June 2003

Power and art: a powerful combination for Akaroa Gallery
24 June 2003

Infratil and Orion exercise option to buy out NZVIF
13 June 2003

CIC Global sells intelligent, prepayment meter platform to Meridian Energy
13 May 2003

Roger Sutton appointed CEO of Orion New Zealand Limited
22 April 2003

Orion increases investment in 4RF Communications Limited
14 March 2003

Orion increases shareholding in Energy Developments Limited
14 February 2003

Managing Director leaves Orion after successful tenure
30 January 2003

2002

First investment by IO Fund: Compudigm International Limited
30 October 2002

EECA Energy-Wise Awards
27 September 2002

Orion New Zealand Limited acquires shareholding in Energy Developments Limited
26 July 2002

Orion announces $31.5m net surplus for 2002
9 July 2002

Orion announces $200 million capital repatriation
1 March 2002

Biggest power shut down ever
22 February 2002

Alarm at balloon incident
22 February 2002