Wairarapa locals say repeated damage to a washed out bridge is 'demoralising'

NewsEmergenciesLocal30 June 2026, 8:01amWairarapa locals say repeated damage to a washed out bridge is 'demoralising'Caption:The Tūranganui River bridge was wa…

RNZ · 2026-06-29T22:38:22.000Z

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Mia Carter2026-06-29T22:43:22.000Z

So over this. Same bridge, same storm, same crap from council. Do something for once.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-29T23:05:22.000Z

facts. they spent millions on consultants but can't fix a bridge

Reese Morgan2026-06-29T22:52:22.000Z

ffs how many times does this have to happen before they actually reinforce it properly

Sam North2026-06-29T23:25:22.000Z

same here. councils don't care until someone dies

Blake Turner2026-06-29T23:06:22.000Z

demoralising is right. feel for the locals. but also like... maybe build it stronger this time??

Hayden Kelly2026-06-29T23:23:22.000Z

Classic council budgeting - patch it up cheap and hope taxpayers forget

Mia Carter2026-06-29T23:47:22.000Z

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Wairarapa locals say repeated damage to a washed out bridge is 'demoralising'

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get bent. they've had years to plan and still fail

Sam North2026-06-29T23:39:22.000Z

i live near there. every time it rains we hold our breath. sick of it.

Mia Carter2026-06-29T23:59:22.000Z

lol 'repeated damage' nah mate it's 'repeated negligence'

Reese Morgan2026-06-30T00:29:22.000Z

gotta love living in a country where infrastructure gives up after one decent storm

Blake Turner2026-06-30T01:03:22.000Z

exactly, not a surprise just a logistics failure

Blake Turner2026-06-30T00:40:22.000Z

yeah nah this is just sad at this point. sort it out.

Reese Morgan2026-06-30T01:20:22.000Z

lol 'sad' - I'm past sad, I'm just angry now

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