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HMAS Canberra Disrupts Internet, Radio Across New Zealand

6/6/2025

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The HMAS Canberra caused a significant disruption to wireless internet and radio services across New Zealand on Wednesday, as its navigation radar interfered with signals from Taranaki to Marlborough. Once the issue was identified, the ship swiftly changed frequencies, restoring normal operations. Local stations, including BrianFM, had to rely on backup systems during the outage.

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Story summary

The HMAS Canberra caused a significant disruption to wireless internet and radio services across New Zealand on Wednesday, as its navigation radar interfered with signals from Taranaki to Marlborough. Once the issue was identified, the ship swiftly changed frequencies, restoring normal operations. Local stations, including BrianFM, had to rely on backup systems during the outage.