State-owned enterprise
Transpower owns and operates the National Grid, the high-voltage transmission network connecting areas of generation with towns and cities across New Zealand.
For further information: www.transpower.co.nz
Key Company Information
| Entity Form | State-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Established | 1994 |
| Head Office | Wellington |
| Primary Legislation | State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986; Companies Act 1993 |
Board of Directors
| Person | Role | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Keith Turner | Chair | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Mr Dean Carroll | Deputy Chair | 1 Nov 2016 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Dr Roger Blakeley | Director | 1 Jun 2020 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Ms Michele Embling | Director | 1 Mar 2022 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Ms Parekawhia McLean | Director | 8 Jul 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Ms Vanessa Oakley | Director | 8 Jul 2022 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Ms Heather Simpson | Director | 1 Dec 2021 - 31 May 2025 |