Thousands without internet after digger damages Northland fibre cable

Wednesday 8 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 8 Jan 2025, 7:51pm

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A digger damaged a main fibre cable between Whangārei and Dargaville, leaving over 2,070 customers in the Kaipara District without internet. The outage affects Dargaville, Ruawai, Paparoa, and Maungaturoto. Northpower crews are currently on site working on repairs.

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1. 1News via RNZWed 8 Jan 2025, 5:32pm

   Thousands without internet after digger hits Northland fibre cable (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 8 Jan 2025, 6:15pm

   Digger causes internet outage in Northland (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 8 Jan 2025, 6:16pm

   Thousands without internet after digger damages Northland fibre cable (opens in new tab)

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4. RNZWed 8 Jan 2025, 7:51pm

   Repairs underway after digger damages fibre cable, leaving thousands in Northland without internet (opens in new tab)