16 May 2025

Internet outage hits more than 900 homes in Auckland's North Shore

6:36 pm on 16 May 2025
A Chorus map showing internet outages at 6.30pm on Friday.

A map showing internet outages at 6.30pm on Friday. Photo: Supplied / Screenshot

Over 900 homes in Auckland's North Shore had lost their internet connection, after a widespread network outage late on Thursday night.

Telecommunications company Chorus says around 450 copper connections, and an estimated 500 fibre connections have been impacted.

Much of the outage happened around Albany and Browns Bay.

Chorus says they are working to restore connections to those impacted.

The company said it was still investigating the cause of the outage.

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