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Rats 'Cripple' NZ Web Access

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the network-plagues dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Drat! It was the rat! Telephone, mobile and Internet access in New Zealand was disrupted over four hours after rats were found gnawing through cables. More than 100,000 customers were affected and even the country's stock exchange came to a standstill. Powerless to take action against the rats, Telecom New Zealand is seeking compensation from the electricity company it says is responsible for knocking out another pipeline which eliminated backup services. Nothing like a backup plan."

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  1. Re:Sounds familiar... by CyricZ · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    How do you know it was squirrels if no evidence was present? Frankly, that sounds a lot like the case of Sept. 11, where Arab terrorists were blamed for attacks, but no evidence of their involvement was ever found. Are you sure you weren't just looking for a scapegoat?

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    Cyric Zndovzny at your service.
  2. Re:The French by NumberGod · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Again !

    I see it's almost 20 years since the french state terrorists sunk the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland harbour.

    There's a wee doco on the telly about it this weekend I believe.