08 Jul 2026
News from Transpower - July edition
Read the latest from Transpower in our July edition.
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02 Jul 2026
More than 60 entries received for Excellence Awards
Entries spanning a wide range of projects have been received for the Engineering and Technology Excellence Awards
30 Jun 2026
Transpower secures cable supply for Cook Strait electricity link upgrade
Transpower has confirmed a contract with specialist global cable supplier Prysmian to manufacture and install four new undersea electricity cables.
23 Jun 2026
Insights paper zeroes in on the lowest-cost generation mix to meet new demand
A new insights paper from Transpower’s Te Kanapu programme has been released as part of its work to develop a grid blueprint for 2050.
18 Jun 2026
Transpower welcomes Commerce Commission approval for Cook Strait cable investment
Transpower welcomes the Commerce Commission’s final decision today to approve its $1.1 billion investment in New Zealand’s High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) inter-island electricity link.
12 Jun 2026
News from Transpower - June edition
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13 May 2026
News from Transpower - May 2026
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24 Apr 2026
Accelerated investment in electricity supply must continue, Transpower analysis shows
The electricity sector is responding to mitigate recent electricity supply challenges caused by the decline in natural gas and the transition to a more highly renewable electricity system.
21 Apr 2026
Celebrating excellence: The Engineering and Technology Excellence Awards are back!
We’re thrilled to be launching the 2026 Engineering and Technology Excellence Awards, designed to recognise the people and teams behind innovative change across the transmission sector.
13 Apr 2026
Transpower consults on removal of ageing Cook Strait electricity cables at end-of-life
Transpower is consulting on the removal of three ageing Cook Strait electricity cables at an estimated cost of $120 million, once new cables have been installed in the early 2030s.