A first for the South Island – true diversity for New ZealandThe Tasman Ring Network will be the first international submarine cable to land in the South Island. By opening a second, fully independent gateway in the south, the Tasman Ring Network will bring true geographic diversity to New Zealand’s international connectivity and significantly strengthen the resilience of the nation’s internet. “The Tasman Ring Network will be a game changer for Southland and for the South Island as a whole. “We are honoured to have been selected by Datagrid, alongside ASN, to deliver the Tasman Ring Network,” said Ronnie Lim, Group Chief Executive Officer, OMS Group. Alongside the campus, Datagrid is delivering the Tasman Ring Network — a new submarine optical cable that will bring high-capacity international connectivity to New Zealand’s South Island for the first time.