The Lines Company

🔊 Getting ready for the showdown! The TLC team is gearing up to fiercely defend its national title at this year's Annual Connection NZ – a thrilling event that highlights top-tier electricity supply skills. ⚡ Last year, TLC dominated the competition, bringing home the coveted overall line mechanic championship along with three other prestigious category awards. 🏆 Let's see if they can do it again! 💗 All but one member of the team is based in Taumarunui, but everyone works right across TLC’s extensive network, keeping people connected. Follow the link for the full story 👇 https://lnkd.in/gnup3GHw

We are incredibly proud to share that our Chairperson, Bella Takiari-Brame, has been honoured by the University of Waikato as one of their 2024 Distinguished Alumni! This prestigious recognition celebrates Bella's exceptional leadership, dedication, and contributions to our industry and community. As Chairperson of The Lines Company, Bella continues to inspire with her commitment to empowering our people and shaping the future of energy in New Zealand. Congratulations, Bella!

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve received applications from 18 passionate and talented students for our 2025 TLC Scholarships! Whether they’re pursuing careers in engineering, technology, or other fields, these future leaders are committed to making a positive impact in our communities. Read our press release here: https://lnkd.in/g3-tMXBF Stay tuned as we celebrate these young achievers and their aspirations! #Scholarships #FutureLeaders #Community #TheLinesCompany #SupportingEducation #TLC

🚀 We're Hiring at The Lines Company! ⚡️ Looking to make an impact in the energy sector? Join our talented team at The Lines Company and help us deliver essential services to communities across King Country. We have some exciting career opportunities available now, including: Underground Specialist Customer Projects Engineer Network Controller Network Planning Engineer Explore our current vacancies and apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gPVWu39T #Hiring #CareerOpportunities #EnergySector #JoinOurTeam #TheLinesCompany

What a great way to end a week…and begin a new one! 🎉   Accolades keep coming for one of our initiatives to deploy solar energy on local King Country marae.   On Friday night, alongside Te Nehenehenui, TLC won Best Community Energy Project at the Sustainable Energy Association of New Zealand (SEANZ) Awards. It’s the second time this project has been nationally recognised, having won the Community Initiative of the Year at the New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards in 2023.   Our chief executive, Mike Fox, said he was delighted to win another award. But he and the team are more proud of making a positive difference to the King Country community. He believes there are more benefits from this project to come.  Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gQHd_qii Pictured: Awards night (left to right) Daniel Brown (MBIE), TLC Chief Executive Mike Fox, TLC GM Future Energy Kyle Barnes and GM Te Nehenehenui Ashleigh Turner. Māniaroa Marae, project team Taarewaanga Marae – Panel installation completed

Inspire your mind with TLC's Inspiring Local Minds Scholarship! Want to study after school? Live on our network area? Schooled here? Our 2025 Inspiring Local Minds Scholarship 🎓 is now open for applications! APPLY NOW! 📝 This is your chance to receive up to $6,000 over three years to support your growth and development. Don't miss out! Applications close on 31 August. Learn more and apply today 👉 https://lnkd.in/g5qpVjAr Hear more from Tegan– one of TLC’s previous #inspiringlocalminds recipients. 👇

🔊Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to help fund your tertiary study next year! TLC’s 2025 Inspiring Local Minds Scholarship is now open for applications! If you're a local young person with big dreams, this is your chance to receive up to $6,000 over three years to support your growth and development. If you live locally on our network, don't miss out! Applications close on 31 August. Learn more and apply today. https://lnkd.in/g5qpVjAr Hear more from Emma – one of TLC’s previous #inspiringlocalminds recipients and/or read our media release for more details - https://bit.ly/3Aj7cSJ 👇

🚀 Big news from King Country! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that locals Bayley Christy, Joe Gaylor and Zykarne Kopa-Winikerei are kicking off their journeys to become top-notch line mechanics! ⚡️ TLC is on a mission to bring local talent into our ranks! 🌟 Our three new trainees beat out a whopping 80+ applicants, acing the recruitment process to land these coveted spots. 👏 Here’s to Bayley, Joe, and Zykarne as they gear up for an exciting career ahead! 🚀💪 Follow for the full story: https://bit.ly/3WBSkGE #LocalTalent #FutureMechanics #KeepingYouConnected

Kaahu Tee Upgrade Project fully operational! 🎉 📢 We’re thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Kaahu Tee upgrade project! This enhancement is set to boost service reliability for all our valued customers. The upgrade project includes the installation of a new ring main unit, local service transformer and an additional voltage regulator to balance phases on the existing supply. These enhancements reduces load per phase and improves reliability by making it easier to switch power sources during outages and/or do necessary repair work. ⚡ The team also upgraded the SCADA system to optimise data collection, monitoring and control which further improves outage restoration capabilities. A feeder split on the 11kV line, resulting in two new feeders - Tirohanga and Kaahu Feeder, will also mean a more reliable power supply. Our dedicated team persevered through evolving challenges, showcasing their resilience and problem-solving skills. Their hard work and commitment will keep you connected. 👇 #keepingyouconnected #thelinescompany #kaahu

#Keepingyouconnected is something we take very seriously here at The Lines Company! ⚡ Big shout out to our lines crew for braving the cold 🥶 of the Tūroa ski field ⛷. It was apparent that a deteriorating HV cable termination point wouldn’t last the winter. Supported by ski field operator Pure Tūroa and a freak break in the weather, several of our TLC team, who have experience working on our lines on the mountain, faced icy temperatures ❄ to successfully replace the termination; ensuring that skiing enthusiasts could continue shredding the slopes.   #Tūroa #skiing #puretūroa