Transpower gets green light for $1.1b Cook Strait cable upgrade
A $1.1 billion upgrade is on the way for the Cook Strait cable after the Commerce Commission agreed to Transpower’s investment plans for the vital electricity…
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A $1.1 billion upgrade is on the way for the Cook Strait cable after the Commerce Commission agreed to Transpower’s investment plans for the vital electricity…
NZ Herald ·
Great, another billion for power lines while we can't even fix the potholes in my street. Priorities, right?
nah get stuffed, we need both. They just love the big spending.
Potholes? Mate, power outages kill people. Get some perspective.
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.
true! My parents in Chch had no power for days. Never again.
It's about time! 40 year old cables are ancient. We need reliable power, especially with all these new houses going up.
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$1.1 billion? Nah, I'll stick with my solar panels. Let someone else foot the bill for Transpower's gold-plated projects.
solar then, see how that works when the sun doesn't shine. Wanker.
Gold-plated? More like copper plated with the price of copper these days lol
So they get the green light but my consent for a deck took 18 months. Classic.
when the council isn't run by donkeys. Good point.
Undersea cables? Reminds me of the time I tried to fix my phone charger with tape. Good luck Transpower.
lol people complaining obviously never lost power for a week after that storm in 2023. This is crucial infrastructure.
Can we get some of that billion for the public health system? Asking for a friend.
Bet the CEO gets a bonus for this while we pay higher power bills. What a load of shit.
probably will, meanwhile we pay. Ffs.
If this keeps the lights on, I'm for it. But watch it be 2 years late and $500m over budget.