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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

    		 National:
    Supreme Court rules Trump can rapidly deport immigrants to Libya, South Sudan and other countries they aren’t from 10:17

     Technology:
    How Internet of Things devices affect your privacy – even when they’re not yours 10:07

     International:
    Faith Kipyegon to attempt 4-minute mile with advanced technology in special Paris event 10:07

     Law and Order:
    A judge is warning a British man, who helped steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from Auckland pensioners, could still collect his share of the cash after prison 10:07

     Entertainment:
    Michelle Obama is "so glad" she never had a son as she feared he would have turned out like her husband 10:05

     Entertainment:
    Gailard Sartain has died aged 78 9:35

     Health & Safety:
    Assessment processes will still be rigorous for prescribing ADHD medication 9:27

     Soccer:
    Auckland City's final football match at the Club World Cup is still suspended due to adverse weather in Nashville 9:07

     Entertainment:
    Stormzy found it difficult to "totally separate" himself from his Big Man character 9:05

     Rugby League:
    Warriors utility back Te Maire Martin has indicated he's chatting to overseas league clubs in an effort to secure a contract for next year 8:57

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