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99-year-old's 'lifeline' disconnected for days

Summary by Otago Daily Times

A Spark spokesperson said they were alerted to the issue on July 3. Photo: Getty Images (file) The family of a 99-year-old Christchurch woman whose phone was accidentally cut off by a telco company are "deeply disappointed" it took days for what is essentially her lifeline to be reconnected.

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Otago Daily Times

99-year-old's 'lifeline' disconnected for days

A Spark spokesperson said they were alerted to the issue on July 3. Photo: Getty Images (file) The family of a 99-year-old Christchurch woman whose phone was accidentally cut off by a telco company are "deeply disappointed" it took days for what is essentially her lifeline to be reconnected.

9 hours ago·Otago, New Zealand

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Family appalled after 99yo's landline disconnected for days

It took days for what is essentially Doreen Robertson's lifeline to be reconnected.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand 11 hours ago on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

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