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Submarine cable ready by 2019

Monday 19 June 2017 | Published in Local

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Submarine cable ready by 2019
New Zealand prime minister Bill English pictured at Tuesday's press conference, where he announced funding for the Manatua submarine cable. 17061365

The announcement by visiting New Zealand prime minister Bill English on Wednesday that New Zealand is committing $15 million of funding towards the Manatua submarine cable between Samoa and French Polynesia, is welcome news for internet users on Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

The announcement by visiting New Zealand prime minister Bill English on Wednesday that New Zealand is committing $15 million of funding towards the Manatua submarine cable between Samoa and French Polynesia, is welcome news for internet users on Rarotonga and Aitutaki.


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