Damaged Cell Towers Effect Calls To Emergency Services

Northland Police have been notified of infrastructure damage caused to a number transmission towers overnight.

Cell phone reception is affected in some areas, however landlines are still operating.

The affected areas include:

Tikitikioure

Taupo Bay

Domain Road

Karikari Central

Mangonui

Waimauku

Matapouri

Huruiki

Helena Bay

Partner agencies are working hard to restore service and we will keep the community updated.

Anyone needing assistance from emergency services who cannot call from a mobile phone, needs to call 111 from a landline.

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