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Major Internet Outage Strands 2,070 Homes in Kaipara

1/8/2025

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A digger accidentally severed the main fibre cable connecting Whangarei and Dargaville, leaving over 2,070 homes and businesses in the Kaipara District without internet. As repairs continue with no clear timeline for restoration, many local businesses have been forced to close or revert to cash-only transactions since the outage began at 8 am.

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Story summary

A digger accidentally severed the main fibre cable connecting Whangarei and Dargaville, leaving over 2,070 homes and businesses in the Kaipara District without internet. As repairs continue with no clear timeline for restoration, many local businesses have been forced to close or revert to cash-only transactions since the outage began at 8 am.