Publications and resources

The safety of the public and our staff is fundamental to our business and our works are designed to comply with the international guidelines recommended by the NZ Ministry of Health.

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....

This fact sheet provides the international and national consensus on safety guidelines for electric and magnetic field exposures.

This fact sheet discusses the health effects of electric and magnetic fields.

This fact sheet provides information on typical electric and magnetic field levels found in the environment including around transmission facilities.

This factsheet describes the nature of electric and magnetic fields particularly as they relate to electricity transmission.

Electricity transmission, as well as many electrical appliances, produces electric and magnetic fields (EMF) of extremely low frequency.

Flying near power lines is dangerous as the conductors (wires) can be difficult to see.