9 Jun 2020

Connectivity struggles in heartland New Zealand

From Lately, 10:30 pm on 9 June 2020

One of the biggest issues farmers continually battle with is connectivity. Federated Farmers has posted a series of photos on its Facebook page showing the lengths some farmers have to go to, to get cell phone coverage on farm. One of those farmers is Ruapehu regional president, Luke Pepper who has to get up on his cowshed roof to get just one bar of cellphone coverage.

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Photo: Luke Pepper