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Power out in Diamond Harbour

28 March 2019 at 2:08 pm

Update 5pm

Checks of each of the 313 possibly impacted premises will need to be satisfactorily completed before power can be safely turned back on progressively to individual customers.

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Orion boosts power supply to Lyttelton

25 March 2019 at 10:59 am

Lyttelton is set to welcome the long awaited boost to its power supply when Orion puts a new 11kV electricity cable through the Lyttelton Road Tunnel in April.

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Common Ground all powered up

12 February 2019 at 10:43 am

Community gatherings at Common Ground on the corner of Bridge Street and Estuary Road are about to get a lot quieter and sweeter smelling, thanks to a new power connection put in by Orion.

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Orion boosts power supply to Lyttelton

5 February 2019 at 1:43 pm

Lyttelton is set to welcome the long awaited boost to its power supply when Orion puts through a new 11kV electricity cable through the Lyttelton Road Tunnel in March.

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Restoring power after strong winds last night

24 January 2019 at 8:17 am

Update: 4:30pm

Orion would like to thank customers for their patience while crews are working hard to restore power after last night’s storm.

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