RNZ reports a digger damaged the cable between Whangarei and Dargaville at about 8am.

It supplies broadband to all customers in Dargaville, Ruawai, Paparoa and Maungaturoto.

It's unknown when it will be fixed.

>> More Law and Order News

Other Law and Order News

09 Jan: Council animal control workers in Opotiki have uplifted 22 dogs from a single property - after reports of animal attacks

08 Jan: Two of Auckland's popular dining locations have closed their doors over the New Year period, as their owner works on plans for its next venture

08 Jan: Safe drinking advocates are celebrating, over a licensing decision refusing 'buy now, pay later' schemes in bottle stores

08 Jan: Consumers are being left out of pocket by last week's liquidation of baby product retailer Baby City

08 Jan: Auckland police are interested in the movements of a blue-coloured Nissan Bluebird following a child's death on Sunday

08 Jan: An Auckland jewellery store near Westfield St Lukes was robbed yesterday afternoon -- prompting a chase, and three arrests

08 Jan: The Law Society says it cautiously opposes the Government looking into increasing the threshold of jury election

Top Stories

RUGBY
No signs of slowing down from tennis veteran Gael Monfils after his first-round victory at the ASB Classic in Auckland More...

BUSINESS
New Otago University research has found not all unwanted food is able to be re-purposed in a sustainable way More...

Today's News

Rugby League:
The Warriors will need to find a new captain for the upcoming NRL season with Tohu Harris retiring with immediate effect 17:47

Entertainment:
Pamela Anderson "almost got killed" on a plane after being mistaken for someone else 17:44

Environment:
LA fires live updates: Five dead in wildfires as firefighters battle blaze in Pacific Palisades 17:37

Accident and Emergency:
A young New Zealand soldier has been named as the victim of a fatal two-vehicle crash in the central North Island 17:27

International:
Five killed, many injured as tens of thousands flee Los Angeles fires 17:17

Entertainment:
Brenda Song struggled to know her "place in the industry" after teenage stardom 17:14

Basketball:
The East's top team has beaten the best of the west in the showdown of the NBA's stellar performers 16:47

Entertainment:
Hugh Grant has "forbidden" his wife from watching one of his early film roles 16:44

Living & Travel:
How Santa Ana 'devil winds' and climate change are fuelling fire conditions in California 16:37

Entertainment:
Adam Devine "ballooned up" while his wife was pregnant 16:14

News Search

Power Search