Yes they are!

If your services aren't working, speak to your RSP to log a fault.

@wheelbarrow01 

Contact Chorus on 0800 463 896 (option 2) to report network damage so they can get a tech out to fix (and hopefully stop a potential outage)

Looks like both fibre and copper. 

Missing the lid.

Please don’t report these to Chorus.

These open points are very handy to tip used paint, cooking oil and other such hassle-ridden liquids into.

I was being stupid, don't do this.

Remember Poe's Law when reading the reply above.

No internet outages.

Reported directly to Chorus using their online form

muppet:

 

Please don’t report these to Chorus.

 

These open points are very handy to tip used paint, cooking oil and other such hassle-ridden liquids into.

 

May even the Crimes Act 1961 encouraging people to damage or interfere with property (even jokingly) can create liability if it leads to actual harm.

sqishy:

 

May even the Crimes Act 1961 encouraging people to damage or interfere with property (even jokingly) can create liability if it leads to actual harm.

 

Fair point, comment updated.