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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
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