---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: media(a)telecom-media.co.nz <media(a)telecom-media.co.nz> Date: Jun 12, 2006 10:47 AM Subject: PHONE SERVICES AFFECTED BY POWER OUTAGES To: ian.mcdonald(a)jandi.co.nz PHONE SERVICES AFFECTED BY POWER OUTAGES Telecom customers may be having problems accessing phone, Internet and data services in parts of Auckland due to a significant power outage in Auckland and Manukau City areas and some other parts of the country. The Telecom network currently has no power issues and all systems including Telecom Call Centres are operating on back-up generator and battery systems. Customers should be aware that if they are having problems accessing Telecom services, the problems are likely to be related to power outages, Telecom spokesperson John Goulter said today. Call centres are receiving a lot of calls, and Telecom is urging customers to listen to media updates on the power outages. We understand the main problem relates to a power substation at Otahuhu in Auckland, caused by the high winds and stormy weather sweeping the country. North Shore and Waitakere cities are unaffected. Power outages have also been affecting phone services in Northland, Asburton and Timaru. ENDS For more information please contact: Sarah Berry Media Relations Executive 04 498 9481 027 470 7900 sarah.berry(a)telecom.co.nz This message was sent to you because your email address is on the Telecom media releases mailing list. To be removed from this mailing list please visit http://www.telecom-media.co.nz/lists/?id=1171&e=ia IMPORTANT: Security is limited with current Internet email technology. If you have doubts about the contents or source of this message, please verify that this release comes from Telecom New Zealand by checking the Telecom website at: http://www.telecom-media.co.nz/releases.asp -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand