Unison Networks

We are proud to support the Unison Professional of the Year Award, celebrating those making a real impact in Hawke's Bay's primary sector. A big thank you to the judges, including Kim Parker, Unison’s Communications and Marketing Manager, for their time and effort in selecting this year’s winner! We look forward to the Napier Port Hawke’s Bay Primary Sector Awards on 3 April 2025, a night to honour the people driving our rural communities forward. Tickets are on sale now! Get yours here: https://lnkd.in/gFk4a5Xm #HawkesBayPrimarySectorAwards #UnisonProfessionaloftheYear #PoweringThrivingRegions

Our destructive pole testing project, launched last year, is helping us better understand how well timber poles withstand heavy loads and how long they’ll last. We’ve made major upgrades to our Hawke’s Bay testing rig, making it more stable, sustainable, and built to deliver reliable insights for years to come. The rig was even constructed using recycled materials, including repurposed steel. This testing helps us improve pole replacement planning, ensuring our network remains safe, reliable, and proactively maintained. Different regions have unique challenges—soil, air, and even insects impact how long poles last, so testing in each area gives us the best insights. Watch the video below to hear Unison’s Asset Strategy and Constraints Team Leader Mitch Graham talk more about this process. #Unison #PowerPoleTesting #Sustainability #HawkesBay #Rotorua Gaganpreet Chadha Jaun Park

We were proud to support the Hawke's Bay Rescue Helicopter Trust (HBRHT) Open Day on Saturday! As an Associate Sponsor and supporter of the Trust for 25 years, we teamed up for the second year in a row with Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) and Hato Hone St John (HHSJ) to deliver a live demonstration on electrical safety during emergencies. The scenario? A car crashed into a power pole, trapping the driver and passenger. Our Unison team stepped in to demonstrate our critical steps - contacting the control room, earthing down the lines, and carefully removing the pole with a crane. The key message to the large crowd: always treat power lines as live, to stay alive. A huge thank you to FENZ, HHSJ and HBRHT for the collaboration. We are proud to be part of this important community event, helping raise awareness and keep people safe. #HawkesBayRescueHelicopter #OpenDay #StaySafeAroundElectricity #PoweringThrivingRegions

“I really enjoy working at Unison so far, everyone is really supportive and it’s such a nice collaborative environment that really encourages you to learn and grow!" Hear from Leonie Stauder, the 2023 recipient of the Unison Engineering Scholarship, as she shares her experiences from receiving the scholarship to interning at Unison over the summer! Are you currently enrolled in or completing your first year of a Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Electrical Engineering? The Unison Engineering Scholarship is now open to one fortunate Electrical Engineering student! Submit your application by Sunday, 2nd March. See this link for more information or to apply: https://bit.ly/41iF2CF #GreatPlacetoWork #UnisonEngineeringScholarship

As a Senior Data Engineer, you’ll work as part a highly engaged, future-focussed team of professionals who are leading our data transformation journey. This includes: - Leveraging the power of Databricks, Microsoft Fabric and cloud integration platforms - Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and systems to support Unison’s data needs - Creating data solutions that make a real difference to Unison’s business users - Working closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure data accessibility, quality, and security. About us ⚡ we own, manage and operate the electricity distribution network that serves the Hawke’s Bay, Taupo and Rotorua regions. Our vision is to lead a sustainable energy future that supports consumer’s changing energy needs, while enabling their communities to prosper for generations to come. Since our founding in 1924, we have grown to become a Group of specialist companies operating in the electricity sector, with a customer base spanning the globe, and operations in New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia.

Need support with your power bill? ERANZ has created a handy online resource with information on support options - from electricity retailers to government and community assistance. One of these options is EnergyMate NZ, a service delivered through in-home coaching and community hui to help whānau get the most out of their electricity. For some, that means a reduced power bill, for others, it’s a warmer, drier, healthier home. We've proudly supported EnergyMate since its pilot programme in 2019 and have now extended it across all our regions. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gMg-aPXi Check out ERANZ's new resource at the link in the post below! #EnergyEfficiency #PoweringThrivingRegions

Last Friday, our Procurement and People, Safety & Culture teams joined the Maraetōtara Tree Trust for an afternoon of hands-on conservation work at Te Awanga. As the Principal Partner of the Trust, we are proud to support their efforts to restore the Maraetōtara River, where over 180,000 native trees and flaxes have been planted since 2002. The focus of the day was releasing, clearing vegetation around young native plants to give them the best chance to thrive. It was a great opportunity to contribute to the restoration of the river’s ecosystem while learning more about the Trust’s important work. This volunteering effort also marked two years since Cyclone Gabrielle, a fitting opportunity to celebrate the Trust's progress since this devastating event. A huge thanks to the Maraetōtara Tree Trust and our volunteers for making a difference in our community. See some of the highlights from the day below! #Maraetotara #TreeTrust #GreatPlacetoWork #PoweringThrivingRegions

Excavating, digging, staking or fencing around your property? Make sure you know what is below! Locating underground power cables before starting work is a lifesaving decision. We offer a free Cable Location service for private landowners and customers connected to our electricity network. This service helps locate our underground power cables on or near your property boundary. It includes providing plans (where available) to show the approximate location of our underground power cables and/or marking them out on-site. To learn more or request a Cable Location, visit https://lnkd.in/gAYrk5H7 #KnowWhatsBelow #CableLocation #StaySafeAroundElectricity #PoweringThrivingRegions

“I’ve gained a lot of information about EDB’s in the electrical industry that’s helped contribute towards my degree!” Listen to Connor Grant, current Unison Engineering Scholarship student as he speaks about his experience working as an intern at Unison during the summer period as apart of the Unison Engineering Scholarship programme! Are you currently enrolled in or completing your first year of a Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Electrical Engineering? The Unison Engineering Scholarship is now open to one fortunate Electrical Engineering student! Submit your application by Sunday, 2nd March. See this link for more information or to apply: https://bit.ly/41iF2CF #GreatPlacetoWork #UnisonEngineeringScholarship Gaganpreet Chadha Jaun Park Rachel Masters (she/her)