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Vector Limited We believe technology will change the way energy is created and used - for the better. That’s why we’re dedicated to creating a sustainable energy future.

Our vision is to create a new energy future with sustainable energy solutions that offer people choice and control. Our innovative products include solar power, energy storage, EV charging stations, and smart meters. We are embracing new technologies and disrupting old business models to ensure we deliver the energy solutions people demand and deserve. We also own the lines and pipes that deliver power and gas to households and businesses across Auckland; in fact, we’re New Zealand’s largest distributor of gas and electricity. We’re on Facebook to share our news, ideas and the things that make us tick. In turn, we want to listen to and connect with you – because together, we can create a sustainable energy future for New Zealand. Posting guidelines: We understand the importance of having open conversations and are excited to have a page to do this. We want to make sure it remains a safe and constructive environment and hope everyone will respect this. We will delete posts that are: - Rude or offensive - Abusive to any person or group - Illegal - Advertising or spam

We'll be responding to comments and questions on Facebook Monday - Sunday, 8am - 9pm, not including public holidays. If you're looking for customer support outside of these hours please contact our call centre on 0508 832 867, or keep up to date with outages here: https://www.vector.co.nz/personal/outages

20/10/2026

Chris Bateup, journey at Vector Limited is about energy, leadership and decisions under pressure.

For Chris, one of those came on a substation project in a North Shore suburb, where the decisions needed more expertise and collaboration.

Looking back, it was a valuable leadership experience.

When a substation supplies a whole suburb, the importance of making good decisions at speed". is critical.

🎥 Watch part 2 of Chris's story.

Across Auckland, most of us use electricity every day without thinking about how much each appliance actually uses. ⚡ We...
19/10/2026

Across Auckland, most of us use electricity every day without thinking about how much each appliance actually uses. ⚡

We all use electrical appliances every day.

But have you ever stopped and wondered how much electricity they use?

Here's an easy way to understand it. As shared in an earlier Vector Limited post, think of electricity like water flowing through pipes:

kW is how fast the water is flowing,
and kWh is how much water collects in the bucket over time. 🚰

🚿 W and kW = how fast the appliance uses electricity

Think of a tap: a low-power appliance is like a small flow, while a high-power appliance is like the tap turned up high.

Now imagine two appliances:

💡 10W LED bulb = a low rate of flow

🔥 2000W heater = a much higher rate of flow

🪣 kWh (kilowatt-hours) = how much electricity those appliances use over time

The heater uses electricity around 200 times faster than the light bulb.

In just one hour, a 2000W heater can use as much energy as a 10W light bulb uses in 200 hours.

Once you understand kWh, you start seeing electricity differently.

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15/10/2026

From mobile and fibre networks to Auckland's electricity network:
Chris Bateup’s career journey 📱⚡

Every time you switch on a light, countless decisions have already been made. Some of them were made by Chris 💡

Before Vector Limited , Chris spent more than a decade helping build New Zealand's digital infrastructure, from tmobile networks to the fibre rollout.

Five years ago, he made a different call. He joined Vector in a role he'd never done before.

"I came in because I wanted to lead a team," he says.

⚡ Today he looks after Auckland's substations, "the heart of our network".

🎥 Watch part 1 of Chris's story.

Five years in Auckland’s electricity network: career story ⚡Chris Bateup’s work happens largely behind the scenes. From ...
13/10/2026

Five years in Auckland’s electricity network: career story ⚡

Chris Bateup’s work happens largely behind the scenes. From a portfolio of around $100 million a year, his team’s work has included lifting essential equipment out of the flood plain at Waikaukau Road, after the Auckland anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. And at West Wiri, a new zone substation added extra capacity for one of the city’s key industrial areas. 🔧

Behind that work is a career story we haven't told yet.

🎥 On Thursday, he'll talk about why he chose Vector Limited, what those five years have taught him, and the advice he'd give anyone starting out in the electricity industry.

Aotearoa’s future power stars celebrated at the University of Auckland Final-year power systems engineering students wer...
09/10/2026

Aotearoa’s future power stars celebrated at the University of Auckland

Final-year power systems engineering students were recently celebrated as Aruhiko Trust scholarship recipients, and our team was there to cheer them on.

Diviya Chhagan, one of our planning engineers who started her career at Vector Limited as a graduate, joined the celebration with Jenny Wood and Anna Mayow at the University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau .

These students are among the people who’ll design and look after the electricity network that Auckland homes and businesses rely on. We’re proud to back them through the Aruhiko Power Engineering Excellence Trust.

If you studied engineering, what’s one piece of advice you’d give someone in their final year?

Volts, amps, kV and MVA: – what do these letters actually tell you? ⚡ Ever looked at the tiny text on the back of your ...
08/10/2026

Volts, amps, kV and MVA: – what do these letters actually tell you? ⚡

Ever looked at the tiny text on the back of your phone charger, microwave or in one of Vector’s explainer videos and wondered what all those random letters mean?

Think of electricity a little like the plumbing in your home.

Voltage (volts) are the pressure pushing electricity along a wire. Most homes in New Zealand run on around 230 volts., much like water pressure pushing water through a pipe.

Current (amps) is the rate of flow 🌊, similar to measuring how much water passes a point in the pipe.

Scale that up to the electricity network and the numbers get bigger.

Kilovolts (kV) means thousands of volts. Higher voltages let electricity travel longer distances more efficiently, like high-pressure water mains carrying water across the city.

Megavolt-amperes (MVA) - this is similar to the total capacity of the city's main water reservoir. It describes how much power equipment, such as a transformer, can handle – pressure and flow combined.

One more thing: the electricity network is one massive, continuous circuit. When you plug in a device and switch it on, it acts as a bridge that lets energy from the network complete its loop. Unplug it, and it's disconnected from the network again. And that electricity doesn't flow one way, .it changes direction 100 times every second

Next time you spot these letters on a label or in one of our videos, you'll know what they're telling you.


Vector Limited "Powering Tāmaki's growth ⚡🏘️ We recently met with the Tāmaki Regeneration Company team to share plans a...
06/10/2026

Vector Limited "Powering Tāmaki's growth ⚡🏘️

We recently met with the Tāmaki Regeneration Company team to share plans and discuss the future of Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure.

Tāmaki Regeneration Company (TRC) is helping deliver around 10,500 homes. Its work also includes infrastructure, neighbourhood improvements and local social and economic opportunities.

Vector has already supported the area with new electricity connections and early planning to make sure the network has room to grow.

As more homes, businesses and community facilities arrive, we're looking at how existing infrastructure and newer energy solutions can work together.

Planning early, and together, means less disruption for locals and better long-term decisions for the community.

💜 Vector Lights is going purple to support Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand for World Meningitis Day. The icon...
02/10/2026

💜 Vector Lights is going purple to support Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa New Zealand for World Meningitis Day.

The iconic bridge and precinct lighting will shine purple on 5 October as a symbol of remembrance for everyone who has lost their life, or had their life changed forever, by meningitis. Together, we can help prevent the preventable for a brighter future.

The purple lighting display will help raise awareness of meningitis and honour those whose lives have been impacted by the disease

Join us in recognising World Meningitis Day and supporting efforts to increase awareness and prevention.

📍 Auckland Harbour Bridge and surrounding Waitematā Harbour precinct
📆 5 October 2026
⏰ From sunset to midnight

Powered by a mix of clean energy technology, including solar, battery and peer-to-peer systems, Vector Lights transforms the Waitematā as a guiding light toward a smart energy future.

💜 with Auckland Council and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Wildfire resilience: how power networks and fire crews plan together. Wildfires aren't something most of us think about ...
01/10/2026

Wildfire resilience: how power networks and fire crews plan together.

Wildfires aren't something most of us think about day-to-day, but when they threaten a community, electricity may still be supporting essential services such as communications, water, healthcare, businesses and households. At the same time, crews need safe access to affected areas and reliable information before damaged equipment can be assessed and returned to service.

At the Electricity Engineers’ Association Conference in Auckland, people from electricity networks and emergency response discussed how those decisions can be made safely and promptly before, during and after a wildfire.

The conversation covered local fire-risk information, clear response plans, coordination with emergency services, network technology and the checks needed before power is restored.

The panel brought together perspectives from across the sector, with keynote speaker Jamie Cowan, and panelists Tim Mitchell from Fire and Emergency NZ , Steve MacDonald from Orion NZ Ltd and Vector Limited ’s Marko Simunac sharing their experience, and insights on building resilience to wildfire risk.

For communities, much of this work is unseen. It matters because preparation and trusted relationships can support safer decisions when an emergency happens.

Ever wondered how we protect your power supply across the electricity network? Most of us know what happens when a circ...
30/09/2026

Ever wondered how we protect your power supply across the electricity network?

Most of us know what happens when a circuit breaker trips at home. It is usually your first clue that something isn't quite right. The breaker switches off power to part of your house, helping protect wiring, equipment and people.

Now imagine the same idea on a much bigger scale.

Circuit breakers in a substation sit within a larger system called switchgear, which helps control where electricity flows around the local area.

If something goes wrong on the network, the circuit breaker can quickly switch off the affected section. This helps stop the issue from spreading, protects equipment, and gives Vector crews a safer way to restore power.

The breaker in your home and the breaker inside a substation are very different in size and complexity, but they share the same purpose.

It is another example of how some of the most important parts of the electricity network are often hidden in plain sight.

Vector Limited

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110 Carlton Gore Road
Auckland
1023

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