Unison Networks Ltd

Over 600 children in football, netball, hockey and rugby were celebrated at the Unison Medal Ceremonies held at Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre last week. These ceremonies marked the end of the junior winter sports season for 2024, recognising the discipline, hard work and fair play demonstrated by young sports people both on and off the field. "Celebrating the tamariki for their hard work, discipline and fair play is really important to us. As a consumer-owned company, we're extremely proud to support and showcase events and organisations that support the wellbeing, health and development of the children in our regions. “The values recognised are not only important for sport but also for ensuring the next generation plays their role alongside Unison in powering thriving communities," says Unison General Manager Commercial and Regulatory, Jason Larkin. Read the full story at https://bit.ly/3Z6Rl3S Pictured here is Hawke's Bay Magpie, Kienan Higgins and Havelock North Rugby Club Under 11 Unison Medal recipient, Scott Haw at the medal ceremony for rugby. #UnisonMedal #GreatestSupporter #PoweringThrivingRegions

Fantastic catching up with the team at Red Stag Timber in Rotorua to discuss their exciting plans. Witnessing a business of this scale up close is always impressive, especially with their ambitious new projects on the horizon. It's inspiring to see the innovative work our customers are doing and explore opportunities for Unison to chip in to help with future developments. Pictured L to R: Isabelle Crawshaw Unison Relationship Manager, Gaganpreet Chadha Unison GM Networks & Operations, Jason Larkin Unison GM Commercial & Regulatory, and Paul Laing Red Stag Commercial Manager.

We are pleased to announce several key appointments have been made to the Unison Networks Board of Directors. Rob Wheater is the new Chair of the Unison Networks Limited Board of Directors. Rob joined the Unison Board in February 2017 and has served as Deputy Chair and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Rob’s leadership and industry experience will be instrumental as he steps into this new role. Blair O'Keeffe has been appointed as Deputy Chair. Blair, who joined the board in August 2022, brings a wealth of governance experience, including roles as Chair of Napier Port and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Recovery Agency. Dan Druzianic has been reappointed as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. Dan, a chartered accountant and business advisor, has been on the Unison board since May 2020 and continues to contribute his financial expertise. Finally, we welcomed two new directors to our Board: Wendie Harvey and Jon Nichols. Both bring valuable industry knowledge and governance experience further strengthening our commitment to serving our customers and stakeholders. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gkf-rqUA Pictured here: Unison Board of Directors, L-R: Rob Wheater (Chair), Dan Druzianic, Barbara Elliston, Blair O’Keeffe, Wendie Harvey, Jon Nichols

Last week, we took an important step in engaging directly with our communities across Rotorua, Taupō, and Hawke’s Bay by sharing Unison’s 10-Year Asset Management Plan. This was a chance to connect, learn, and discuss the future of electricity distribution in our communities. It was fantastic to see such a diverse turnout, with city councillors, engineers, industry experts, and local residents all contributing to meaningful discussions on topics like infrastructure development, energy storage, and the rise of electric vehicles. Thank you to everyone who attended and shared your thoughts. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to shape our future plans. If you didn’t make it along to the in-person events there is still time to share your thoughts in our short survey: https://bit.ly/4d5Oexe Survey closes August 30.

Rotorua turned-on perfect weather for our visit with the Rotorua Airport Chief Executive Nicole Brewer last week. We love hitting the road and catching up with customers across our network regions to hear about their plans and make sure we’re ready to help them soar to new heights. Pictured L to R: Gaganpreet Chadha Unison GM Networks & Operations, Nicole Brewer Chief Executive Rotorua Airport, and Jason Larkin Unison GM Commercial & Regulatory

An exciting opportunity is now available for a suitably qualified and experienced Project Management professional to join our team based in Hastings. Reporting to the Network Programme Delivery Manager, you will take ownership of key non-network related projects from conception through to delivery. Such projects will be non-technical by nature, but will have a direct, or indirect, affect on the assets that comprise Unison’s electricity distribution network. In addition, you will contribute, as required, to the efficient and effective delivery of Unison’s Annual Works. This includes the ongoing management and refinement of Unison’s Vegetation Strategy. A little about us ⚡ we own, design, manage and operate the electricity distribution network that serves the Hawke’s Bay, Taupo and Rotorua regions. We enable the communities in these regions to prosper by delivering customers' energy needs through a dynamic, flexible and sustainable electricity system.

Continuing into term three, we completed our fifth mentoring session with Hastings Girls' High School. This session focused on preparing for the group's community project. Students and mentors worked together to weave harakeke kete (flax bags), which will be filled with playing cards and kind messages for our visit to Gracelands, where we’ll spend time with the elderly. The students demonstrated incredible resilience as they learned the challenging art of flax weaving. During this activity, we also reviewed their progress with their individual SMART goals. At Unison, caring for the wellbeing of our communities is one of our values. We are proud to have partnered with the Graeme Dingle Foundation in Hawke’s Bay and Rotorua for the past three years. #Mentoring #UnisonMentors #GraemeDingleFoundation #PoweringThrivingRegions

Last week our team attended the Power Careers Graduate and Internship Convention at the University of Canterbury. We had great conversations with students about career opportunities in the power sector. Unison Asset Strategy & Constraints Team Leader, Mitch Graham and People & Culture Advisor, Danelle Tahere also participated in an Industry Lunchtime Session, offering insights into Unison and valuable career advice. Check out some photos from the event! #UniversityofCanterbury #Engineering #PowerCareers #GreatPlacetoWork

Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting students from Hastings Girls' High School at our Fernhill yard in Hastings. They experienced a taste of a day in the life at Unison. The students worked with de-energised equipment, learning about daily tasks performed by some of our team. They controlled an air break switch, operated a ring main unit and even climbed a power pole. Their enthusiasm and willingness to learn were truly impressive. Thank you to the students for actively participating. This visit was part of the Career Navigator Programme by the Graeme Dingle Foundation, which we've proudly supported in Hawke's Bay and Rotorua for over three years. #GraemeDingleFoundation #GreatPlacetoWork #PoweringThrivingRegions