Kiwis experiencing slow or a complete breakdown in their internet connections might have an Australian digger driver to blame. A major fibre cut in Sydney is affecting international internet links to New Zealand and the United States. New Zealanders have been posting on the internet service providers' social media accounts about how poor their internet connection has been. "Was wondering why the internet was going so slow. Just after 7pm in Australia, Vocus said the fibre team had hauled replacement fibre and splicing would begin soon.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 21, 2018 18:11 UTC