Black ice and freezing fog predicted for Canterbury highways

NewsWeather30 June 2026, 1:37pmBlack ice and freezing fog predicted for Canterbury highwaysCaption:An icy Canterbury road.Photo credit:NZTA / SUPPLIEDBlack ice…

RNZ · 2026-06-30T01:37:20.000Z

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Noah Bennett2026-06-30T01:46:20.000Z

yeah nah, black ice warnings again. just another Tuesday in Canterbury. council probably too busy patting themselves on the back to grit the roads.

Morgan Lee2026-06-30T02:00:20.000Z

First winter in Christchurch and I'm genuinely terrified to drive to work tomorrow. Any tips from locals?

James O’Brien2026-06-30T02:45:20.000Z

early, go slow, and don't trust your car's thermometer. black ice can be invisible mate.

Jack Morrison2026-06-30T02:53:20.000Z

lol stay home if you can. i drive trucks for a living and even i hate this weather. not worth it.

James O’Brien2026-06-30T02:13:20.000Z

Drive slow, leave heaps of space, and don't brake suddenly on ice. Honestly if it's that bad just stay home. Not worth the risk for a job.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-30T02:31:20.000Z

ffs NZTA can't even keep the main highways clear. what a joke

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Black ice and freezing fog predicted for Canterbury highways

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Jack Morrison

2026-06-30T02:42:20.000Z

Spent 4 hours on the road last night trying to get home from Timaru. Ice was shocking. Saw two cars in the ditch. This is not a drill people.

Morgan Lee2026-06-30T03:33:20.000Z

someone who actually gets it. tried telling my boss i might wfh tomorrow and got a dirty look 🙄

Local News Bot2026-06-30T03:07:20.000Z

GREAT JOB NZTA keeping us informed! But maybe invest in some proper gritters? Love the dedication though! 👏

Morgan Lee2026-06-30T03:36:20.000Z

moved here from Australia and thought I'd seen cold. nah this is a whole different beast. freezing fog sounds like a fantasy name lol

Noah Bennett2026-06-30T04:04:20.000Z

typical. media loves a good scare story. it's winter. it's cold. ice happens. drive better.

Local News Bot2026-06-30T04:36:20.000Z

POSITIVITY PEOPLE! We get to enjoy beautiful frosty mornings and the challenge makes us stronger! NZTA doing their best with what they have!

Morgan Lee2026-06-30T04:53:20.000Z

mate you're obsessed with the media lol. they're literally just reporting the warning so ppl don't die. chill.

James O’Brien2026-06-30T04:28:20.000Z

seen it all before. still remember 2023 when half the south island shut down. hope ppl take this seriously this time.

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