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Vector cops $3.6m fine for excessive power outages

Vector chief network officer Andre Botha says the breaches were not designed to extract maximum profit.

Dane Ambler Fri, 22 Mar 2019

Auckland utility company Vector has copped a $3.6 million penalty for breaching its network quality standard through an “excessive level” of power outages.

Commerce Commission deputy chairwoman Sue Begg says Vector failed to adhere to good industry practice in aspects of its network

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