About NZ Steel
NZ Steel operates the Glenbrook steelmill in Franklin — a self-contained industrial site with on-premise gas, water and electricity networks. Excavation on or adjacent to the site touches NZ Steel-owned services rather than the public networks.
NZ Steel owns and maintains the reticulated gas pipework that delivers natural gas to homes and businesses in their service area. They manage the pipeline assets — separate from gas retailers, which sell gas to consumers.
NZ Steel is one of 11 utility operators active in Auckland. Most building or landscaping work in this area touches multiple operators' networks at once — power, water and communications cables routinely share the same trench. The list further down shows the other utilities you'll likely need to contact alongside NZ Steel.
Where NZ Steel operates
Before you dig in Franklin District
Striking an underground pipe can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.
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Find every operator that serves your site
Map your worksite on UtilityFinder to find every operator that serves the area — power, water, gas and comms in one view — so you don't miss anyone when sending locate requests.
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Request a locate from NZ Steel
Contact NZ Steel and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
Locate request page - 3
Mark, protect, dig carefully
Mark the locate paint or pegs on site, hand-dig within 0.5 m of marked assets, and never assume a clear trench means clear ground.
Other utilities serving Auckland
Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.
Gas
4Natural gas reticulation
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Fuel pipelines & terminals
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