Member Utilities

The Auckland Utility Operators Group Inc. (AUOG) is an Incorporated Society and is a non-profit organisation.

The group was initially formed in 1997 as an informal working group of utility companies in the Auckland Region, and in 2001 became an Incorporated Society .

Current Members of the AUOG are as follows:
Name
Function Website
Telecommunications www.citylink.co.nz
City Link Ltd
Electricity Supplier www.countiespower.com
Counties Power
Water and waste water www.metrowater.co.nz
Metrowater Ltd
Telecommunications www.telecom.co.nz
Telecom NZ Ltd
Telecommunications www.telstraclear.co.nz
TelstraClear Ltd
National grid owner, electricity transmission www.transpower.co.nz
Transpower New Zealand Limited
Multi-utility in electricity, gas and telecommunications www.vector.co.nz
Vector Ltd
Bulk water and waste water services www.watercare.co.nz
Watercare Services Ltd

The structure of the AUOG consists of:

Management Committee - Principal Representatives of the Member Utilities Responsible for:
This Committee manages the administrative functions of the AUOG, and in addition, monitors new legislation and changes to legislation, plus amendments to Councils' district plans etc…

The Auckland Region (CoPWiR) Joint Working Party
Responsible for:
The Code of Practice for Working in the Road in the Auckland Region (CoPWiR) developed in partnership between the Auckland Utility Operators Group (AUOG) and the Auckland regions Road Controlling Authorities (RCAs).

Because the CoPWiR is a ‘living document’ changes will be made as required by the Joint Working Party to allow for new technologies in the future and to clarify any requirements in the CoPWiR which may be difficult to implement due to changes in techniques and materials.

 

Membership of AUOG

Principal Representatives
The nominated person is the Principal Representative to represent the Member Utility on the Management Committee.

Application for Membership
Any utility in the Auckland Region who is interested to become a member of AUOG can contact the Secretary for conditions and request for an application form, by phone, fax or email.