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    Internet and phone services in Otago and Southland have been disrupted - first by animals, then a human whoopsie

    Internet and phone services in Otago and Southland have been disrupted - first by animals, then a human whoopsie


    One New Zealand says rodents chewed through a cable near Dunedin, and a contractor cut the secondary cable between Gore and Balclutha.

    Services are returning - with engineers repairing the first cable, and working to fix the second.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Motoring:
    Oscar Piastri fifth in Brazil Formula 1 after penalty as Lando Norris wins 9:37

     Environment:
    A huge wildfire continues to burn through Tongariro National Park - with the cause still not known 9:27

     International:
    Senior BBC bosses resign over edit of Donald Trump documentary 9:17

     Motorsports:
    To the Interlagos race circuit in Brazil 8:07

     Netball:
    A new-look shooting combination has helped the Silver Ferns to a 63-41 win over Scotland in their netball test at Glasgow 7:57

     Business:
    A rise in Australian visitors crossing the ditch, is boosting Christchurch's economy 7:57

     Business:
    Unpaid tax bills may be catching up with many struggling businesses 7:47

     Rugby:
    Formula One driver Liam Lawson has a prime opportunity in the Brazilian Grand Prix, which is underway from Sao Paulo 7:37

     Motorsports:
    Formula One leader Lando Norris remains in front through 57 of 71 laps of the Brazilian Grand Prix 7:27

     Politics:
    Americans face food cuts and flight delays in record US government shutdown 7:07

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