Severed cable causes communications outage in Golden Bay

Thursday 3 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 3 Jul 2025, 6:06pm

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A severed fibreoptic cable at Uruwhenua Bridge has disrupted mobile phone, internet, and 111 services across much of Golden Bay. The damage, possibly caused by a slip, occurred following heavy rain and flooding in the Tasman region.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 3 Jul 2025, 4:15pm

   Slip severs cable, disrupts comms for hundreds in Golden Bay (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 3 Jul 2025, 6:06pm

   Possible slip causes fault impacting 111 calls, mobile, internet services in Golden Bay (opens in new tab)