The HVDC Inter-Island link is a long, 1200 MW bipolar high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system connecting the electricity networks of the North Island and South Island of New Zealand together. It is commonly referred to as the Cook Strait cable in the media and in press releases, although the link is much longer than its Cook Strait section, and the submarine section consists of 3 parallel cables. The link is owned and operated by state-owned transmission company Transpower New Zealand.