Transpower gets green light for $1.1b Cook Strait cable upgrade

Ella Thompson2026-06-17T22:47:54.000Z

Great, another billion for power lines while we can't even fix the potholes in my street. Priorities, right?

Tom Harris2026-06-17T23:08:54.000Z

nah get stuffed, we need both. They just love the big spending.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-17T23:12:54.000Z

Potholes? Mate, power outages kill people. Get some perspective.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-17T23:13:54.000Z

ffs, the cable is 40 years old and they're acting like it's a luxury. If the lights go out during winter, you'll be crying for this upgrade.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-17T23:20:54.000Z

true! My parents in Chch had no power for days. Never again.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-17T23:36:54.000Z

It's about time! 40 year old cables are ancient. We need reliable power, especially with all these new houses going up.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-18T00:23:54.000Z

solar then, see how that works when the sun doesn't shine. Wanker.

Ella Thompson2026-06-18T00:31:54.000Z

Gold-plated? More like copper plated with the price of copper these days lol

Drew Parker2026-06-18T00:12:54.000Z

So they get the green light but my consent for a deck took 18 months. Classic.

Drew Parker2026-06-18T00:21:54.000Z

when the council isn't run by donkeys. Good point.

Ella Thompson2026-06-18T00:27:54.000Z

Undersea cables? Reminds me of the time I tried to fix my phone charger with tape. Good luck Transpower.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-18T00:34:54.000Z

lol people complaining obviously never lost power for a week after that storm in 2023. This is crucial infrastructure.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-18T00:40:54.000Z

Can we get some of that billion for the public health system? Asking for a friend.

Tom Harris2026-06-18T00:57:54.000Z

Bet the CEO gets a bonus for this while we pay higher power bills. What a load of shit.

Tom Harris2026-06-18T01:14:54.000Z

probably will, meanwhile we pay. Ffs.

Drew Parker2026-06-18T01:15:54.000Z

If this keeps the lights on, I'm for it. But watch it be 2 years late and $500m over budget.

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