From the Rakaia to the Waimakariri, Arthurs Pass to Banks Peninsula, we own and operate the electricity distribution network in central Canterbury. Our network extends over 8,000 square kilometres and we deliver electricity to more than 211,600 homes and businesses. We are focussed on how our network can be re-configured and engineered into one that provides the services our customers need in a changing energy landscape. We aim to be a forerunner in our field, providing strategic infrastructure leadership that contributes to the development of our industry, in an evolving energy future. Underpinning all we do, it is critical we continue to perform our core network role exceptionally. Aspiring to be New Zealand’s most advanced electricity network reflects our focus on continuous improvement to ensure we are future fit. We are focussed on ensuring we engage with our customers in our decision making, and actively seek out new systems and services to provide an exceptional customer experience. We are investing in human capability to ensure our Group and our sector can respond to the challenges ahead. We are a passionate advocate for clean energy, and a proactive enabler of those seeking help to reduce their carbon footprint through more efficient use of low carbon energy sources. We have an inclusive organisational culture and we use our Work Principles as guiding principles to help design Orion for the future: • People can be curious, explore new possibilities and learn in pursuit of our vision • People feel safe to be themselves • People can take ownership, exercise good judgement and act • People deliver what's required to a high standard • People support each other and work together as a team Our Purpose is to Power a cleaner and brighter future for our communities.
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565 Wairakei Road
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Christchurch, Canterbury 8053, NZ
Congratulations on the award Selwyn District Council
We are delighted to announce that we won the Integrated Strategy Award at last night's Economic Development NZ Best Practice Awards in Dunedin. This national recognition celebrates the collaboration and hard work that went into the strategy and reaffirms our commitment to shaping a prosperous future for Waikirikiri Selwyn.
Thank you for bringing together this fantastic video of control rooms across Aotearoa Transpower New Zealand . Happy International Control Room Week!
Say hello to some of the legends powering Aotearoa New Zealand 👋 When we turn on our appliances, charge our phone, or watch our favourite TV show, there are women and men in control rooms around the country who collectively make sure electrons are making their way from power generation sites, across the high-voltage transmission grid, and through local distribution networks to exactly where they're needed. 💡 These control rooms are operated 24/7 365 days a year by dedicated people and teams who are passionate about keeping power flowing to New Zealand homes and businesses. They're also the same people who respond calmly under pressure when towns and cities are affected by weather or natural events, acting quickly to get power back and running. 🙌 This International Control Room Week, we thank everyone in these control rooms working night and day to power Aotearoa! ⚡ Alpine Energy Limited Aurora Energy Limited New Zealand Contact Energy Ltd Counties Energy Genesis MainPower New Zealand Limited Mercury NZ Meridian Energy Northpower Orion NZ Ltd The Lines Company Unison Networks Ltd Vector Limited & many others!! Music: https://lnkd.in/gcVCCCMP License code: MX1IS9RJCMLCFKW7
Thanks for sharing your adventures at the Annual Connection Nigel Barbour, looks like you had a fantastic time and the event lived up to it's name!
One of the privileges of my role is being able to attend events / competitions like the Annual Connection and fly the flag for Orion NZ Ltd as well as the sector generally via my Electricity Networks Aotearoa Chair hat. It was in the context of my ‘flag flying’ role, that I lined up on a sunny Monday afternoon (along with the competitors, exhibitors, judges, event organisers and gate crashers like me) at Tokikapu Marae, Waitomo, in Ngāti Maniapoto’s Rohe, for the opening pōwhiri, and registration for the 2024 instalment of the Annual Connection. On point with the name of the event / competition, the “Annual Connection”, it has been an opportunity to connect and re-connect with people. Yesterday it was great to catch up and share a kōrero with Nicki Sutherland (CEO of EEA), Hayley Head (EEA) and the team at New Zealand Insulators Ltd. See photo of David Glackin (NZ Insulators), Chris van der Werff (NZ Insulators) and Dan Batchelor (Connetics). At the risk of overusing the word “great”, it was great to see (and have a kōrero with) people giving back via judging and helping with the pack in and pack out. A few shout outs from me: Jono Turnbull (Connetics) who is judging the cable jointing, Jason Stephens (Connetics) who is judging the line mechanic competition and Matt Southorn (Independent Line Services) who is a key organiser of the event and plays a key role in the pack in and pack out. Matt’s cable drum and insulator outdoor furniture is certainly a highlight and attracts a lot of comments! A shout out for the Waipā Networks and The Lines Company Teams for co-hosting the 2024 Annual Connection and the many hours of mahi, along with the team from Connexis that have gone into organising this fantastic event. A lot goes into organising an event such as the Annual Connection and so much of that mahi goes below the radar. Given the scourge of copper thefts in our industry, and the very expensive products and equipment on show, the ‘below the radar’ details like on-site security and security fencing become important, to single out but one example. Thanks also to Casey Te Brake, Anna Greenhill and Ashleigh Finlay from Waipa who kindly welcomed me into their stand / marquee. It was great to see Waipa Networks engaging with the community, as I sat in the back typing up a few emails. While I was doing the rounds it was good to see that TransNet NZ Limited had on display the new Orion Distribution Box. https://lnkd.in/etEe-x2W And finally, as a completely unashamedly biased Toyota fan, a special prize goes to The Lines Company for their Land Cruiser 70 Ute! What a star!
Wonderful to see the participants enjoying these site visits and gaining so much from Ōtautahi community energy innovations.
🌟 The Community Energy Activator project is nearing its halfway point! Participants from the nine groups recently enjoyed site visits to learn from the experiences of other communities' energy-related projects, which range from solar power to energy efficient design, shared heating, power and other services. Thanks to Ōtākaro Orchard and Peterborough Housing Co-operative in Christchurch for sharing your inspiring stories and learnings. Check out their websites here: 🔸 Ōtākaro Orchard Community Garden and Food Forest: https://buff.ly/4dUZso3 🔸 Peterborough Housing Cooperative: https://buff.ly/3YdL5p7 👉 Find out more about the Community Energy Activator: https://lnkd.in/gfusTVZj Orion NZ Ltd | Community Energy Network
It’s International Control Room Week and we want to take a moment to celebrate the awesome mahi of our Orion Network Controllers, along with all our teams who work in with them 24/7, 365 days a year to keep the network safe and the power on! Our dedicated Controllers monitor systems to ensure the network is working as it should, take control in storm events, and at peak capacity they manage the load across our network and the Upper South Island. They work closely with our Customer Support team, Operators, Engineers, Contractors and Network Release teams to keep the power flowing for our communities!
Proud to be a recipient of a Canterbury Trusted award from Business Canterbury.
We're proud to announce the newest recipients of the Canterbury Trusted award after a thorough assessment process. 🏆 Join us in congratulating these amazing businesses! 🎉 Academy Funeral Services 🎉 Ruffells 🎉 Gallagher Insurance New Zealand 🎉 Orion NZ Ltd 🎉 Beca With the backing of our brand, this award gives businesses a competitive advantage, helping them stand out as leaders in their industry. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02Lwhjm0
It was great to see so many of you over the weekend at the Innovation Expo at Te Pae. It was great to talk about the innovation that happens at Orion and to show you some of the innovations happening on and around our network. Our friendly team loved showcasing our drone programme and giving you a hands on demo of our Automatic Power Restoration System (APRS). #innovationexpo #innovation
Come and join us at Te Pae Convention Centre 27/28 September for the Innovation Expo. We'll be showcasing the new ways we are using drones around our network. We'll also have an interactive demo of our Automatic Power Restoration System (APRS) that can help us get the power back on quickly during an outage. Free tickets available from https://lnkd.in/gSkt_rt5? #innovationexpo #innovation #energy #smartcities #emergingtrends
We're thrilled to be starting automated drone inspections at our Norwood substation after completing over 250 trial flights. This is another exciting milestone in our Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) programme, which is helping us: ✅ Increase efficiency, resilience and fault finding capability ✅ Reduce fatigue and safety risks ✅ Lower our emissions by limiting vehicle trips Great mahi from Peter Allen, Michael Stevens and the team. Thanks to our UAV supplier Ferntech for helping us get this off the ground! Check out our website to find out more about the inspections. https://lnkd.in/gyC7XTHZ
We're proud to be part of the National GirlBoss Awards held on Tuesday evening. A big congratulations to all of the award recipients, it was truly inspiring to see your mahi rewarded. Ka rawe! A special congratulations to the recipient of the Connetics and Orion STEM award Ellen Thompson of ACG Tauranga. We are in awe of your groundbreaking research into the impact of sleep on teenage mental health and ongoing dedication to this cause. Ngā mihi nui to our GirlBoss whānau, partners, judges, and allies who are supporting these brilliant young wāhine on their journey. Ka pai GirlBoss New Zealand for promoting these awards, spotlighting trailblazing young women who are defying stereotypes and creating change!