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Connection crisis: Rural communities missing out on mobile coverage

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Publish Date
Thu, 25 Sept 2025, 7:40pm
Photo / NZ Herald
Photo / NZ Herald

Connection crisis: Rural communities missing out on mobile coverage

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 25 Sept 2025, 7:40pm

More than one-third of farmers say their mobile coverage has gotten worse over the past year - and it's negatively impacting their work environment and overall safety.

New reports show only 57 percent of farmland gets coverage, and there's been no improvement since 2022.

Federated Farmers telecommunications spokesperson Mark Hooper says the situation is likely to get worse with the 3G network shutting down, and they're trying to get a handle on things.

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