MainPower New Zealand Limited Email Format
UtilitiesCanterbury, New Zealand51-200 Employees
MainPower New Zealand Limited operates the electricity distribution network for North Canterbury and Kaikoura in New Zealand. Based in Rangiora, the company serves more than 65,000 people via 5,017 kilometers of overhead lines and underground cable, making it a key regional utility for power delivery. The role is to provide reliable electricity infrastructure across these communities. Ownership of the network is community-based, with customers in the area owning MainPower through the MainPower Trust, which entitles them to a share of profits. Profit distributions occur as a monthly Customer Rebate on energy bills and through community initiatives supported by MainPower. A recent development is a 2026 partnership with the Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust to deliver the 2026 round of the Waimakariri Biodiversity Fund.