Former seismologist questions vibration testing at Fletcher development

Stuff2026-06-27T21:06:00.000Z

Fletcher's can get stuffed. Same bullshit every time - deny, deny, deny until the cracks in everyone's walls are big enough to park a truck in. 🖕

River Cole2026-06-27T21:35:00.000Z

Yep. And they wonder why people don't trust the consent process. It's a rubber stamp show.

River Cole2026-06-27T21:21:00.000Z

So a seismologist is saying there's an issue but the council says nah it's fine. Wonder which one I'll believe 🙄

Stuff2026-06-27T21:47:00.000Z

Ex-fkn-actly. Councils are useless. They'd let someone build a skyscraper on a sand dune if the consent fee cleared.

Jack Morrison2026-06-27T21:41:00.000Z

Worked on sites like this before. Vibration limits are set for a reason - if they're complying, maybe it's pre-existing cracks. But hard to say without seeing the data.

Ella Thompson2026-06-27T22:24:00.000Z

nah get stuffed with that. I seen the cracks meself. They weren't there before they started banging piles.

Ella Thompson2026-06-27T23:07:00.000Z

they told her to claim insurance too!!! What a scam.

Luca Reid2026-06-27T22:33:00.000Z

I'm in Ellerslie too. The noise is constant. Can't even enjoy a quiet lunch in my own backyard. Someone needs to hold them accountable.

Jack Morrison2026-06-27T23:21:00.000Z

enough mate, I'm just saying it's not always clear cut. But if the data backs it up then Fletcher owes them big time.

Aria Wilson2026-06-27T22:51:00.000Z

Studying geotechnical engineering rn - this is literally a textbook example of why monitoring matters. Shame it's taken a retired seismologist to call them out.

Eva Anderson2026-06-27T23:16:00.000Z

stuff.co.nz used to be actual journalism. Now it's just 'well Fletcher says this, resident says that' - no digging. pathetic.

Eva Anderson2026-06-28T00:08:00.000Z

Oath. Gotta follow the money - Fletchers prob spends more on advertising here than actual houses.

Aria Wilson2026-06-27T23:48:00.000Z

Classic developers. Make a pile of cash while leaving a trail of cracked foundations. Someone needs to sue them into next century.

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