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Vector power-cut affected users get $400,000 as company fined $3.5m
The lines company says it is working to minimise the impact of power cuts.
Vector fined $3.5m for too many power cuts and more could follow
Vector has breached power cut limits for five years in a row and could face more fines.
Vector fined $3.5m for power outages
Vector has been hit with a massive fine for failing to meet standards.
Power outage affects 900 properties, shops in Browns Bay, Auckland
The Vector website said the power is estimated to be restored between 7pm and 8pm.
New ideas for electricity price reform cheered - so far
Latest electricity reform ideas take some digesting, but mostly welcomed by sector.
Power outages in east Auckland after crash
Two people have minor injuries as a result of the crash and power is out in places.
Spectacular thunderstorm: 27,000 lightning strikes hit North Island
Rain totalling 50mm fell in an Auckland suburb in two hours, and others are without power.
Power outages will get worse, Vector head says
Lines charges could more than double Vector boss says as he delivers a bleak prediction.
Comment: CNN's annoying Rocket Lab report
The company's maiden commercial flight generated a ton of global coverage.
Stiassny fires parting shots at Rocket Lab, all-comers
Departing chairman takes aim at Entrust, the ComCom and even perceptions of Rocket Lab.
Entrust flexes muscle and dumps Vector directors
Entrust has pulled support for two recently appointed Vector directors
Gale-force chaos: Hundreds of homes without power - brace for a turbulent weekend ahead
It came as strong winds battered the power network on Thursday evening.
Vector to pay thousands of dollars to surge-hit Kingslanders
Lines company finally comes to the party.
Residents demand compo after power fault destruction
Homeowners want lines company to pay up after whiteware, garage doors fried.
Are Vector's solar claims a bridge too far?
Expert questions if $10m light show on Auckland landmark is really powered by the sun.
Too many power outages: Vector to be prosecuted
Vector has cut a deal with regulators after breaching network quality standards
Queen St in central Auckland takes on a new glow
Auckland's Queen St gets its own light show in the central city.
$350 Vector dividend going out this week
The dividend is being distributed in the middle of an election campaign.
Western Springs principal fuming over second power outage this term.
Auckland Zoo was also cut off after a truck hit a power pole, and remains closed.
Storm wiped out 40pc of Auckland power network in mins
Auckland's April storm was almost unprecedented - but what do we do now?
Power cut for 45 minutes in Mt Albert
Vector has sent a crew to find the cause of a power cut in Mt Albert.
Power play - Vector's Entrust rushes to dump Stiassny
Stiassny says trust is wasting money on a special meeting - he's going anyway.
Is the cheque in the mail? $350 Vector payout in doubt
Entrust chairman Williams Cairns says there are no plans to sell down shares.
Mark Lister: Kiwi firms about to get a harsh lesson in pricing power
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Power outages close zoo and Western Springs College
Power outages have caused the closure of Auckland Zoo and Western Springs College.
Flood watch as king tides meet big swells
Roads could be affected a low pressure system brings wind and rain to the North Island.
Private investigator stalks power trustee
It followed allegations the trustee did not live within the trust's district.
Truck crashes into power pole
A section of Clevedon Rd in Papakura is closed while power lines are repaired.
New Zealand's energy future: It's electrifying
Electricity use is set to double in NZ as petrol use falls and gas and coal is phased out
Vector and Stuff to reach out-of-court settlement over data breach
Vector took legal action after Stuff obtained information from an unknown hacker.
Vector takes legal action against Stuff over client data
Vector has asked the Auckland High Court for an injunction against media firm Stuff.
Danger lurking in your ramshackle power poles, lines
Ageing power poles and lines on private property are increasingly dangerous.
Auckland Harbour Bridge lights up for Anzac Day
The show was one of more than 80 events across the region that helped mark the day.