Network Tasman supports EVolocity Challenge

Published 18/10/2016

Network Tasman supports EVolocity Challenge to help equip region's students for careers in design, engineering and technology. Excitement is building as teams complete their entries for this year's regional EVolocity Challenge, sponsored by Network Tasman. The EVolocity Challenge engages teams of students around the country in designing and building an electric vehicle using an electric motor componentry kit provided by EVolocity. Nelson Tasman teams are set to showcase their creations at the regional final at Trafalgar Park from 5pm on 19 October. This year, six schools from...

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Network Tasman Fibre enables high-speed connectivity at upcoming NetHui event

Published 12/10/2016

Network Tasman Fibre is joining forces with thepacific.net to provide high-speed fibre at Nelson's upcoming NetHui event on 13 October at the Rutherford Hotel. NetHui are a series of events around New Zealand organised by InternetNZ designed to inform and inspire participants about internet-based issues. The programme for each event is driven by topic suggestions from the local community. Those put forward for the Nelson NetHui event include 'Privacy, big data and social media' and 'Digital citizenship in education'. "This is the first time NetHui has been held...

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Minister of Energy and Resources officially opens Network Tasman’s first fast-charging EV station

Published 15/09/2016

Pictured: Simon Bridges, Minister of Energy and Resources, officially opens Network Tasman's first fast-charging EV station along with local MPs Nick Smith and Maureen Pugh and Network Tasman Chairman John McCliskie at Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand. Minister of Energy and Resources Hon Simon Bridges officially opened Network Tasman's first fast-charging electric vehicle station in Richmond today. This is the first of many the company plans to install on its network and can currently be used free of charge as part of the initial trial period. It...

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Network Tasman announces $8.3 million in line charge discounts

Published 27/07/2016

Consumer-owned local electricity distributor Network Tasman has announced $8.3 million of sales discounts are about to be credited onto its consumers' August power bills. "Network Tasman is pleased to provide a winter discount this year at the same level as our winter 2015 discount," said Network Tasman CEO Wayne Mackey. "This has been achieved while delivering a reliable electricity supply and ongoing investment in our network – notably completing the Upper Takaka area substation which was officially opened in June. "Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment surveys show...

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