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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

    		 International:
    Iran and Israel carry out more strikes as Trump says US involvement 'possible' 7:27

     Rugby League:
    Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo's praised his players' temperament during a half-hour delay in their 24-18 NRL league win over the Rabbitohs 7:27

     Living & Travel:
    Public submissions on the future of Auckland's Western Springs stadium, have now closed 7:17

     Golf:
    The leaders have teed off in the final round of golf's US Open on the Oakmont course 7:07

     Motoring:
    F1 live Canadian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri starts third, world championship rival Lando Norris starts seventh 7:07

     Motoring:
    Shane van Gisbergen is hoping history repeats at the debut Nascar race in Mexico City from 7am 5:37

     Accident and Emergency:
    Police are investigating what caused a boat to capsize off the coast of South Taranaki just after 10am yesterday 4:37

     International:
    From 'massive conflict' warnings to missiles: How the Iran-Israel conflict started 21:16

     Rugby League:
    The Canterbury Bulldogs have held off the weather and the South Sydney Rabbitohs to claim a 24-18 NRL win in Sydney 21:16

     Rugby League:
    Mother nature has forced the players off the field in the NRL clash between the Bulldogs and Rabbitohs in Sydney 19:06

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