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News, updates and announcements from Centralines.

A year of significant change for Centralines and Central Hawke's Bay

27 July 2023

Centralines is proud to announce a year of solid growth and development, as it continues to provide reliable and efficient power solutions to the Central Hawke’s Bay community, despite numerous challenges including the devastating effects of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Centralines Power Network Almost Restored

17 February 2023

Centralines crews continue to make solid progress restoring power to customers following damage to the network caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Centralines Power Network Almost Restored (16-02-2023)

16 February 2023

Centralines crews continue to make solid progress restoring power to customers following damage to the network caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Centralines Crews Working to Restore Power

15 February 2023

Centralines crews have been making solid progress restoring power to customers following damage to the network caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Centralines Continues Power Restoration after Storm Causes Power Outages

14 February 2023

Centralines crews have been making solid progress restoring power to customers following the wild weather that caused many power outages on its network overnight.

Centralines says Be Prepared as Cyclone Gabrielle makes its way south

13 February 2023

Centralines is asking customers to prepare for heavy rainfall, winds and potential power cuts as Cyclone Gabrielle passes over its network in the coming days.

Centralines growing together with Central Hawke’s Bay

28 July 2022

Central Hawke’s Bay consumer-owned electricity distributor, Centralines Limited, has demonstrated a solid result for the financial year in its 2021/22 annual report.

Centralines New Depot Built with Community at its Core

26 May 2022

A milestone for the district, Central Hawke’s Bay’s dedicated electricity lines business Centralines has opened the doors of its highly anticipated new Coughlan Road depot in Waipukurau.

Central Hawke's Bay Consumers Power Trust 2021 Triennial Election of Trustees Candidate Nominations

5 August 2021

Nominations for the Central Hawkes Bay Consumers Power Trust 2021 Triennial election of Trustees closed at 5pm Monday 2 August 2021.

Central Hawke's Bay Consumers Power Trust - Notice of Election, Nomination of Candidates and Closing date for Nominations

27 July 2021

Nominations are now being called for seven (7) Trustee positions on the Central Hawkes Bay Consumers Power Trust.

Centralines provides $1.55 million discount to CHB consumers

27 July 2021

Central Hawke’s Bay power consumers received a winter bonus recently in the form of a discount paid by Centralines in June.

Centralines Committed to Sustainable Future for Central Hawke’s Bay

26 July 2021

Central Hawke’s Bay consumer-owned electricity distributor, Centralines Limited, has produced a solid result for the 2020/21 financial year.

First spade in the ground for Centralines’ new fit-for-purpose depot

14 January 2021

Centralines has named Gemco to build its modern, fit-for-purpose depot at 17 Coughlan Road, Waipukurau.

CHB Consumers Power Trust appoint three new directors to Centralines Limited

5 October 2020

Trustees of the Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) Consumers Power Trust have appointed three new directors to Centralines Limited.

CHB Consumers Power Trust announces dividend payment

31 July 2020

Central Hawke’s Bay power consumers will receive a winter bonus, with the Trustees of the Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) Consumers Power Trust announcing that a dividend payment will be made from 4 September.

Centralines enters the new decade in a strong position

28 July 2020

Central Hawke’s Bay consumer-owned electricity distributor, Centralines Limited, has produced a robust annual result for the 2019/20 financial year, spearheaded by excellent network performance and growth.

Hawke’s Bay Airport and Centralines Sign JV Agreement to Advance Solar Project

8 July 2020

In a move that further advances its aspiration to be New Zealand’s first carbon neutral airport, Hawke’s Bay Airport has entered into a Joint Venture agreement with Waipukurau based lines company Centralines to explore the potential for a commercial solar farm on-Airport.

Centralines announces $1.56 million discount for CHB consumers

28 April 2020

Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) consumer-owned lines company, Centralines has announced a $1.56 million discount, which will be provided to its 8,264 consumers on their next power bill.

Centralines delivers strong performance and extraordinary growth in 2018/19

29 July 2019

Central Hawke’s Bay consumer-owned electricity distributor, Centralines Limited, has produced a robust annual result for the 2018/19 financial year and demonstrated its highest growth in a decade.

Centralines shares to stay in hands of consumers

14 March 2019

Trustees of the Central Hawke’s Bay Consumers Power Trust (CHBCPT) have determined that the ownership of shares in local lines company, Centralines Limited, will stay in the hands of consumers.

Centralines announces $1.4 million discount for CHB consumers

1 August 2018

Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) consumer-owned lines company, Centralines has this week announced a $1.4 million discount, which will be provided to its 8,042 consumers.

Centralines Produces Strong Result for 2017/18 Financial Year

24 July 2018

Consumer-owned electricity distributor, Centralines, has produced another sound result for the 2017/18 financial year, delivering reliable network performance and a strong financial return for its shareholder, the Central Hawke’s Bay Consumers Power Trust.

CHB Consumers Power Trust announces distribution payment

26 June 2018

Central Hawke’s Bay power consumers will receive a winter bonus, with the Trustees of the Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) Consumers Power Trust announcing that a distribution payment will be made this week.

New Centralines Website Launched

19 June 2018

Centralines has a new look website that offers more interaction with the public.