Northpower

05/06/2026

Make sure you always keep mixer taps turned to cold! 🫗

Using cold water for laundry and rinsing dishes in a bowl instead of under a running tap can help you save on hot water, and help you save your money.

At Northpower, we’re here to help you save. Get practical advice, tools, and tips to reduce your power usage on our website: https://northpower.nz/power-saving

03/06/2026

The longer your shower, the higher your power bill! 🚿

By cutting your shower time by just 1 minute, you could save $100 a year for a family of four. Shorten showers by 5 minutes, and you have saved yourself $20 a month.

At Northpower, we’re here to help you save. Get practical advice, tools, and tips to reduce your power usage on our website: https://northpower.nz/power-saving

01/06/2026

Here are some tips when using a heat pump this Winter! ❄️

Set your heat pumps to 20°C and clean filters regularly. Close off any rooms not in use, only heating the spaces you use.

If you're using a heater instead of a heat pump, make sure to set timers and thermostats.

At Northpower, we’re here to help you save. Get practical advice, tools, and tips to reduce your power usage on our website: https://northpower.nz/power-saving

30/05/2026

Fridges, cooktops, washing machines and dryers all affect your power bill, especially when used inefficiently! 🥘

Make sure to switch off appliances when not in use and consider emptying and turning off your extra appliances like a second fridge.

At Northpower, we’re here to help you save. Get practical advice, tools, and tips to reduce your power usage on our website: https://northpower.nz/power-saving

28/05/2026

Good curtains can help stop heat escaping your home! 🏘️

Make sure they fit snugly over the window frames and fall to the floor. Closing curtains before sundown and opening them during sunny days can also keep heat inside your home.

At Northpower, we’re here to help you save. Get practical advice, tools, and tips to reduce your power usage on our website: https://northpower.nz/power-saving

26/05/2026

You could save money by changing the way you wash your clothes! 👚

Cold washes can save you $60–$120 per year. Drying your clothes outside when possible or part-drying before using the dryer can save you an additional $10 a month.

At Northpower, we’re here to help you save. Get practical advice, tools, and tips to reduce your power usage on our website: https://northpower.nz/power-saving

25/05/2026

All connectivity issues have now been resolved, and our website is operating as normal again. 🧡
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Kia ora everyone!

We’re currently experiencing intermittent issues with our website which may cause the site to run slowly or occasionally become unavailable.

If you’re experiencing an outage and can’t access our website, please call our team on 0800 10 40 40.

Thanks for your patience while this is being resolved.

24/05/2026

Not all electricity retail plans are equal, and changing plans or retailers could save you up to $500 a year! 💲

Use powerswitch.org.nz or billy.govt.nz to compare different retail plans and take advantage of off-peak plans by running appliances or charging your EV overnight.

At Northpower, we’re here to help you save. Get practical advice, tools, and tips to reduce your power usage on our website: https://northpower.nz/power-saving

23/05/2026

1210pm - all power is now restored and phone lines back up and running. Thanks for your patience

We currently have an outage affecting Poroti, Titoki, Mangakahia Road, Pipiwai and surrounding areas, this has also caused an issue for our phone lines, so you may not be able to reach us in the usual way.
Please contact us via Facebook Messenger in the meantime.
Thank you for your patience and treat all lines as live. You can also keep updated on our website

You can view Northpower electricity and fibre outages here. To report a fault or outage in Whangārei or Kaipara please phone 0800 10 40 40. In an emergency call 111.

22/05/2026

Together, lighting and standby power can make up 10–15% of your power bill!💡

Switch off and unplug appliances when not in use and switch to LED bulbs

At Northpower, we’re here to help you save. Get practical advice, tools, and tips to reduce your power usage on our website: https://northpower.nz/power-saving