Copper thefts in West Auckland cause medical delay and isolation

Stuff1NewsFriday 6 November 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated New
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Police are warning of rising thefts targeting telecommunications and power infrastructure in West Auckland. These incidents have left an 80-year-old man without communication for a month and delayed a student's medical emergency in Swanson by 20 minutes after internet lines were cut.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 6 Nov, 8:07am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 53 minutes
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    School medical emergency delayed after copper thieves cut West Auckland lines (opens in new tab)

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    West Auckland copper theft left 80-year-old isolated for a month (opens in new tab)