Recent significant projects
Over several decades, Online has delivered major network infrastructure projects throughout New Zealand, including installations within complex and high-profile environments.
These projects have involved the design and installation of structured cabling systems and associated infrastructure, completed to defined technical standards and performance requirements. Each engagement reflects a disciplined approach to planning, quality control and long-term operational reliability.
The following selection highlights representative projects across a range of sectors including government, enterprise, retail, education and healthcare.
Client: The Reserve Bank
Description: Since 2007 we have been the preferred cabling partner for the RBNZ completing projects and BAU type installations.
Main Contractor: The Warehouse Group
Description: Cabling systems The Warehouse Group stores The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery & Noel Leeming.
Main Contractor: Foodstuffs (North Island & South Island)
Description: Wireless and structured cabling systems delivered across large-scale chilled and ambient distribution warehouses for Foodstuffs NI (North Island) and SI (South Island). These sites include complex environmental challenges ranging from office areas to freezer rooms operating at –18°C.
Main Contractor: Naylor Love
Description: Base build – category 6A UTP structured cabling and MATV fit-out. Level 2 Joint Venture fit-out – category 6A structured cabling fit-out and OM4 fibre-optic backbone cabling.
Main Contractor: Ministry of Education
Description: Schools have very specific and challenging cabling and telecommunications requirements. This is an area where the Online team have considerable experience and expertise. Online is a fully approved ICT contractor for cabling and wireless installations and is known for their expertise, adherence to standards and quality of work in schools.
Main Contractor: Ministry of Education
Description: In co-ordination with N4L, replaced and upgraded switch and Wi-Fi equipment in schools across New Zealand. Online is one of a few companies that is completing this project for almost every school in New Zealand, in our branch areas Wellington, Manawatu, Taranaki & Canterbury.
Main Contractors: Hawkins Construction & McMillan & Lockwood Central
Description: Online Communications partnered with Massey University for more than a decade to deliver structured cabling and fibre infrastructure across a multi-stage redevelopment of the Manawatu science and veterinary precinct. This long-term upgrade programme modernised teaching, research and clinical environments through a cluster of major capital projects.
Te Rewa o Puanga – School of Music & Creative Media Production (Block 1)
Description: Online Communications delivered the structured cabling and audiovisual infrastructure for Massey University’s School of Music & Creative Media Production at the Pukeahu (Wellington) campus. The project supported the redevelopment of Block 1 into a state-of-the-art facility for commercial music, creative media production, and specialist recording environments.
Sir Neil Waters (SNW) Teaching & Learning Complex – Technology Upgrade
Main Contractor: Arrow International
Description: Online Communications provided the structured cabling, audiovisual connectivity and fibre distribution for the major upgrade and extension to the Sir Neil Waters teaching complex at Massey University’s Auckland (Ōtehā) campus. The project delivered modern lecture theatres, refurbished teaching spaces and updated staff offices, enabling high-capacity digital learning environments.