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Landowner guides

We have produced a number of publications designed to:

  • assist you to keep safe when working or playing around our transmission lines.
  • assist you to understand our work on or over your property

Best practice forest management – trees and transmission lines

A best practice guide on the management of trees around transmission lines.

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Mycoplasma bovis Information sheet

This information sheet provides important information on Mycoplasma bovis and best practice measures in its containment.

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Powering Auckland's Future

Our strategy to support the future growth of our country's largest city.

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Biosecurity Information Sheet

This information sheet details Transpower's measures around biosecurity.

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Plantation forestry near transmission lines

This factsheet provides information on the issues surrounding the growing and harvesting of forestry near transmission lines.

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Minimum Approach Distance Guidelines

The Electricity Code of Practice provides minimum approach distances in and around transmission structures and conductors.  These diagrams provide quick guidance and reference on minimum approach

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The Development Guide

This guide provides information on the types of issues that development near National Grid lines can have on the lines and, conversely, the issues National Grid lines can have on development.

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Working on Your Land

This booklet provides rural landowners/occupiers with information about how to work with transmission lines on your land.

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Irrigators and Transmission Lines

This brochure provides guidance to operating large irrigators near existing overhead high voltage transmission lines, and suggests ways to avoid electrical hazards.

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Health and Safety: Responsibilities of Landowners / Occupiers

Whether you are a landowner or an occupier, if you carry out a business or undertaking on your land then from 1 April 2016 you will be a “PCBU” under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

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