Centralines
Centralines is a consumer-owned electricity lines business in Central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
Last updated September 1, 2026
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Overview
Centralines is a consumer-owned and operated electricity business in Central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. It delivers safe and reliable energy to the people of Central Hawke's Bay and has been providing electricity and related services since 1922.
History
Centralines has its roots in the Central Hawke's Bay Power Board, which was constituted by gazette notice on 19 October 1922. The first election for board members took place on 19 December 1922. In 1923, a poll of ratepayers gave authority to raise 150,000 pounds to reticulate the district. The Onga Onga sub-station was officially opened on 20 October 1925, with power coming from the Mangahao hydro-electric station.
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