Nati Power joins Pā Wars 2015

Nati Power joins Pā Wars 2015

Nati Power could help your marae win Pā Wars....or at least some new mattresses and sheets. That’s because Te Runanganui o Ngāti Porou and Contact Energy are teaming up for Ngāti Porou Pā Wars 2015 in an effort to raise the number of people switching on to Nati Power, and ultimately lift the amount of money raised to go towards the power costs of the marae of Ngāti Porou.

“Nati Power is all about drawing on our collective buying power to derive benefit for the marae of Ngāti Porou. We have raised almost $8,000 so far for our marae, but we really want to raise more before the promotion ends on the 19th of December 2014,” said Amohaere Houkamau, Toitu Ngāti Porou Chairperson.

“Pā Wars is the ultimate display of marae pride, and it’s a key event for our whānau, hapu and iwi. What better event to show our pride in our marae, and to demonstrate that healthy competitive streak that is wired into the Nati DNA while celebrating our collective leverage as Nati Power?” said Ms Houkamau.

Contact Energy and Te Runanganui o Ngāti Porou are giving Ngāti Porou Marae the chance to win new mattresses and sheets. Every person participating in Pā Wars 2015 can submit an entry into the competition, with each entry counting as a point towards their chosen marae, and being included in the final points tally for the 2015 Ngāti Porou Pā Wars.

“You don’t have to be a Contact customer to enter this competition, although if you are signed up with Nati Power your entry will be worth two nominations for the marae that you choose, which will gain two Pā Wars points,” said Tina Porou, Head of Communications and Sustainability at Contact Energy.

“We want to make sure that as many people as possible are aware of and engaged in Nati Power and thinking about the needs of our marae, and the many ways that we as whanau can support them.”

“Your last chance to sign up to Nati Power is on the 19th of December 2014, with the final amount raised to be revealed at Ngāti Porou Pā Wars on the 3rd of January in Ruatoria,” said Ms Porou.

For more information on the competition, or to enter a marae into the draw to win some new gears and some bonus Pā Wars points go to the Ngati Porou website. The marae with the most valid nominations will win the prize.

Nati Power is a special package provided by Contact Energy which includes; a 22% discount on your power bill when you sign up to on-line services, and pay your bill on line and on time with direct debit, internet banking or smoothpay - check out the full deal on Contact’s website. For every customer with Nati Power on the 31st of December, $50 will be given towards paying the power costs of the marae of Ngāti Porou.

“Collective impact is what we are looking for,” said Ms Houkamau. “500 sign-ups will generate $25,000 for our marae 5,000 sign-up generates $250,000 for our marae. It is really a no brainer.”

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