news | April 03, 2026

Cyclone Gabrielle: Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet network to the rescue for storm-struck regions

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BusinessDesk

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The devastating cyclone has caused slips and flooding and led to fibre and mobile network outages across the North Island. Photo / Paul Gillick

By Ben Moore, BusinessDesk

Amid the fibre and mobile network outages spread across the North Island, users of Starlink are reporting that their connections remained stable – as long as their power and hardware held

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