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.
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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.
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Latest electricity reform ideas take some digesting, but mostly welcomed by sector.
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Power outages will get worse, Vector head says
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Entrust flexes muscle and dumps Vector directors
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It came as strong winds battered the power network on Thursday evening.
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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.
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Too many power outages: Vector to be prosecuted
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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.
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Power cut for 45 minutes in Mt Albert
Vector has sent a crew to find the cause of a power cut in Mt Albert.
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Stiassny says trust is wasting money on a special meeting - he's going anyway.
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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
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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.
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Auckland Harbour Bridge lights up for Anzac Day
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Auckland couple without power for 13 days - and counting
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