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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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     Rugby League:
    The Warriors aren't talking about Las Vegas revenge ahead of this afternoon's NRL encounter with Canberra at Mt Smart 13:26

     Tennis:
    Australian teenager Joint wins first WTA Tour title ahead of French Open debut 13:07

     Basketball:
    The Minnesota Timberwolves have started fast at home in the crucial third match of their Western Conference NBA final series against Oklahoma City Thunder 13:07

     Rugby League:
    In-form halfback Luke Metcalf's promised to step up for the Warriors' NRL clash against the Canberra Raiders at Mount Smart tonight 12:26

     Environment:
    A wet and windy end of the weekend for many parts of the South Island 12:06

     International:
    King Charles's great-grandmother collected beautiful things. Did she bully people to acquire them? 11:16

     Business:
    Choice and electricity could soon be a package deal for New Zealand consumers 11:06

     Business:
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     Law and Order:
    Two people have been injured after several shots were fired in central Auckland early this morning 10:26

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