Vector owns and operates the electricity distribution network in the greater Auckland region. Our network extends from just north of Wellsford to Papakura in the south, covering Auckland City, North Shore City, Waitakere City, Rodney District, Manukau City and parts of the Papakura District. Our electricity lines and cables deliver power to more than 456,000 homes and 60,000 businesses on behalf of electricity retailers

 Areas shaded green denote the parts of the industry that Vector operates in.

 

 

 

Vector holds long term entitlements to gas from New Zealand’s major fields and sells natural gas to gas retailers, electricity generators, and other large commercial and industrial customers. Vector’s gas brand, OnGas, promotes both piped and bottled gas supply to customers throughout New Zealand. Through its LPG businesses, Vector handles over 200,000 tonnes of LPG annually.

 

We own and operate gas processing facilities at Kapuni in South Taranaki. The plant processes raw gas from local fields to produce specification gas for the reticulated market. During the treatment process, the plant also produces propane and butane (LPGs), natural gasoline and carbon dioxide for sale in New Zealand.

 

 

We operate two metering businesses – Vector Metering and Stream Information, providing independent electricity metering services to over 800,000 homes and businesses, as well as energy data management services to electricity consumers in Australasia.

 

Services include the provision of “smart”, prepayment and time-of-use (TOU) meters which enable customers to manage their energy efficiently. Vector also provides gas metering services to approximately 75,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in New Zealand.

 

 

NZ Windfarms Limited is a power generation company that sells sustainably generated electricity from wind turbines. It is currently developing the 48.5MW Te Rere Hau Wind Farm Project situated on the Tararua Ranges near Palmerston North. Vector has a 22.11% shareholding in the company.

 

 

Utilitech is a provider of quality NZQA accredited training for people working in the utilities sector. Courses are open to trainees from all companies and are held at the superbly equipped Utilitech training centre in Henderson, Auckland, or on site at workplaces around the country.

 

 

Treescape is a professional arboricultural company, 50% owned by Vector. Its services include tree trimming around electricity lines,. Treescape is one of Australasia’s largest tree and vegetation control companies.