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Farmers warn of pylon standoffs
A farmers' group in the Waikato has given warning that an $824m pylon project due to start next month may lead to standoffs with Transpower.
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Police took 11 guns from farmer in Transpower row
Police confiscated eleven guns belonging to Waikato farmer Steve Meier as a "precautionary step" when they accompanied Transpower contractors onto his land.
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Compensation over power outages uncertain
Landowner Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power outages, Transpower blames Mr Meier, John Banks blames the Govt, and the Govt blames a 'multiplicity of reasons'.
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Hot water restrictions fail to eventuate
Aucklanders had no disruption to hot water this morning after lines company Vector warned of possible hot water cuts.
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Farmer blames Transpower for cuts
Farmer Steve Meier blames Transpower for yesterday's power cuts, saying he warned five years ago that a fire would happen - but Transpwer says Mr Meier is the most difficult person in NZ to deal with.
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Transpower eyes $200m bond issue in early 2010
Transpower is contemplating a domestic bond issue of around $200m early next year as it gears up for $5 billion of capital expenditure on national grid upgrades over the next decade.
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Contested transmission line gets green light
Transpower is given final approval to build its transmission line through the Waikato, from Whakamaru to south Auckland.