News and Media Releases

From time to time Entrust speaks out on behalf of power consumers and our beneficiaries. Our media releases cover a range of issues regarding Entrust’s activities, as well as energy matters and regulatory issues that affect Vector, Entrust and our beneficiaries. All our media releases are listed for you to read below. Note: in June 2016 we changed our name from Auckland Energy Consumer Trust or AECT to Entrust. Media releases prior to that will have our former name.

Final Result of the 2024 Entrust Trustee Election

29 October 2024

Entrust and Vector announce large scale undergrounding project for Beachlands

$350 Entrust dividend a welcome windfall in cost of living crisis

18 September 2024

New Chair for Entrust

Entrust welcomes new Trustee

Get the Entrust dividend your way - time running out to update payment preferences

Three easy steps to Entrust annual dividend, two ways to be paid, one massive cash injection for Auckland

Entrust is calling for mandatory safeguards for electricity consumers

359,000 Aucklanders to receive $364 boost

20 September 2023

Respond by 4 August to get your Entrust dividend

Entrust dividend to provide some relief amid high cost of living

Energy transition should not increase electricity prices

Campaign highlights $14 million over taxation of Entrust dividend

Electricity Authority proposals threaten Auckland consumer rebates of $18 million

Entrust payment of $303 to make an impact for 351,000 Aucklanders

21 September 2022

Show me the money! (But check your form first)

Entrust dividend will be welcomed after another tough year

2021 Annual Meeting rescheduled

Entrust and Vector announce large scale undergrounding project for St Heliers

14 December 2021

Final Result of the 2021 Entrust Trustee Election

29 October 2021

Postponement of 2021 Annual Meeting

01 October 2021

Entrust supports Vector’s collaboration with X

29 September 2021

$303 going to 346,000 Aucklanders - Entrust announces 2021 dividend

22 September 2021

Entrust dividend recipients reminded to check their details

Entrust prepares Aucklanders for a cheque-free dividend

Kawakawa Bay electricity network improvements

Mt Albert undergrounding about to remove 10km of lines

18 January 2021

Entrust to pay annual dividend of $280 to 340,500 Aucklanders this week.

23 September 2020

2020 Entrust dividend will be much needed cash injection for households hit by Covid-19 crisis

Mt Albert undergrounding project the 'largest in years'

07 October 2019

Entrust dividend paid to 336,000 Aucklanders this week

25 September 2019

Entrust 2019 dividend - 336,000 beneficiaries to receive $360

02 September 2019

Update your preferences to receive 2019 Entrust Dividend

Entrust calls on Commerce Commission to investigate potential restrictive trade practices and collusion by electricity generators

12 October 2018

331,000 Aucklanders receive $350 Entrust dividend this week

20 September 2018

Entrust requests special meeting of Vector shareholders

Entrust 2018 Dividend Steady at $350

Entrust announces new representation on the Board of Vector Ltd

Entrust Kicks off 2018 Dividend Process

Entrust Divvy Day arrives, $110m boost to Auckland economy

20 September 2017

Entrust dividend to increase to $350

The fastest way to get your Entrust dividend

Entrust welcomes Transpower transmission pricing operational review

Entrust calls on EA to review all TPM methodology

Revised proposal would result in Aucklanders facing $59 million transmission price hike

16 December 2016

Over 320,000 Aucklanders to receive $345 as dividend distribution kicks off

22 September 2016

Entrust dividend set at $345

One week to go!

Entrust and Hip Op-eration join forces to say ‘No’ to Auckland $78 million electricity transmission price hike

We’ve changed our name from AECT to Entrust

Be sure to receive your dividend this year

Increase in Auckland transmission prices still on the table

Vector’s focus on new technology to benefit AECT beneficiaries

26 February 2016

AECT supports electric vehicle charger rollout in Newmarket

17 February 2016

Disappearing power poles in Pakuranga

14 December 2015

New Trustees elected

02 November 2015

2015 Annual Report released

22 October 2015

A record number of Aucklanders receive $345 in today’s dividend pay-out

23 September 2015

AECT beneficiaries to benefit from dividend increase

AECT calls for generators to pay their share of transmission costs

AECT dividend set to boost Auckland’s economy by more than $100m

Are you ready to receive your dividend?

Pakuranga’s disappearing power poles

Multi-million dollar increase in Auckland transmission prices still on the table

Vector's diversified approach continues to benefit 318,000 AECT beneficiaries

20 February 2015

EMA's Kim Campbell Misleading Aucklanders

17 December 2014

Consumer Trust Corrects Misinformation on Vector Shares

12 December 2014

AECT welcomes independent experts to lead technical investigation

10 October 2014

Restoring Power to Auckland

07 October 2014

AECT Increases Dividend to $335

25 September 2014

Trustee Karen Sherry awarded QSM

AECT Calls for Transparency Welcomes EA Inquiry

AECT Comments on Lines Charges

AECT Opposes Electricity Authority Proposed Changes to Transmission Pricing

Transmission Pricing

28 February 2013

AECT Puts $100 Million Into Auckland Economy

28 September 2011

AECT Supports Vector's Decision to Appeal Commerce Commission's Determinations

16 February 2011

Another $320 Dividend for Aucklander

17 September 2010

Annual Meeting of Beneficiaries

29 October 2009

Auckland Households Receive $320 Bonus This Weekend

18 September 2009

AECT Nominates Vector Trustee Directors

06 October 2008

New Executive Officer Appointed

AECT Clarifies Ownership of Vector

AECT Confirms $320 Return For Its Income Beneficiaries

18 September 2008