Wairarapa Civil Defence expects to find more damage as access to cut-off areas…

Mia Carter2026-06-29T19:35:04.000Z

Morning coffee and civil defence updates. What a way to start the day. Hope they're okay out there.

Mia Carter2026-06-29T19:55:04.000Z

Same. Morning coffee and reading this... Not the best start.

Casey Adams2026-06-29T19:42:04.000Z

so another storm and surprise surprise the infrastructure can't cope. classic

Casey Adams2026-06-29T20:12:04.000Z

never learn mate. Always the same after every storm.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-29T19:52:04.000Z

That bridge washout is brutal. Gonna be a long recovery for those cut-off communities.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-29T20:01:04.000Z

As someone working in construction, can tell you now that bridge repair is gonna take months if not longer. Ffs council never learn

Ruby Fraser

Quinn Murphy2026-06-29T20:21:04.000Z

Anyone know if SH2 is open yet? Need to get to Wellington for work and the detour adds an hour.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-29T21:06:04.000Z

SH2 is a mess apparently. Might be better to wait til afternoon.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-29T21:13:04.000Z

mate. Might just work from home today then.

Jamie Fox2026-06-29T20:28:04.000Z

Poor buggers out there. Hope everyone's safe and the emergency services are getting what they need.

Finn Walker2026-06-29T20:40:04.000Z

What a load of shit. Billions for cycleways but can't maintain a bloody bridge.

RNZ2026-06-29T20:48:04.000Z

fkn told ya. priority is always the bikes not the roads

Jamie Fox2026-06-29T21:29:04.000Z

mate, the weather did that not the council. Have a heart.

RNZ2026-06-29T21:02:04.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. this govt has been asleep at the wheel. again.

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