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Early Sunday morning, the internet cables were cut.
An isolated community in West Auckland is once again without connection after temporary internet cables were cut, less than 48 hours after it was restored after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Owen Milburn, lives in Henderson Valley, which was closed for three days due to slipping roads, power lines and trees.
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The fiber and copper cables were cut in Henderson Valley.
Milburn was without power for six days and the internet was not restored until Friday afternoon.
Early Sunday morning, the temporary fiber optic and copper cables laid by Chorus had been cut, leaving the community once again without a connection.
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“It’s unbelievable and makes no sense to cut those cables,” Milburn said.
“It’s cut off all of Mountain Rd and has had an effect because people can’t work from home now,” Milburn said.
The commute is extra long because of road closures and only one road in and out of the area, he said.
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“It’s just bizarre and it stops people from voice and broadband services.”
“We’re so vulnerable here,” Milburn said.
Milburn said they couldn’t just do night patrols along the road to protect the cables.
Chorus has been contacted for comment.