Financial Statements




Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Line Business is exposed to a Concentration of Credit Risk by one significant energy retailer. This entity is considered to be a high credit quality entity.

Foreign Exchange Risk

The Line Business is not exposed to any foreign exchange risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Line Business is exposed to normal fluctuations in market interest rates.

Fair Values

The estimated fair value of the Line Business’ financial instruments are represented by the carrying values.

11. Related Parties

The Power Company Limited “Line Business” consists of line activities conducted in The Power Company Limited and its joint venture company PowerNet Limited. The Power Company Limited “Other Business” consists of other or non-line activities conducted in The Power Company Limited and its joint venture company PowerNet Limited.

All related party transactions between The Power Company Limited Line Business and PowerNet Limited Line Business have been eliminated in the preparation of the financial statements.

During the year related party transactions took place between The Power Company Limited Line Business and The Power Company Limited Other Business. All related party transactions have been conducted on a commercial and arms length basis.

The Line Business purchased goods and services at cost, including overheads where applicable, from the Other Business. The value of the transactions, parties involved, and description of goods or services purchased were as follows:

The Power Company Limited Line Business purchased from PowerNet Limited Other Business:

31 March 2007 31 March 2006
Construction of: $000 $000
> Subtransmission assets 2,461 2,167
> Zone substations 6,561 2,180
> Distribution lines and cables 3,126 3,309
> Medium voltage switchgear 575 340
> Distribution transformers 1,461 1,172
> Distribution substations 547 862
> Low voltage lines and cables 153 124

The above amounts represent the capital works programme undertaken by PowerNet Limited on behalf of The Power Company Limited.

PowerNet Limited’s Line Business purchased from The Power Company Limited Other Business:

Rent 31 March 2007 31 March 2006
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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 2008, No 43


Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2008, No 43





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