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…
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NewsWeather30 June 2026, 1:37pmBlack ice and freezing fog predicted for Canterbury highwaysCaption:An icy Canterbury road.Photo credit:NZTA / SUPPLIEDBlack ice…
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yeah nah, black ice warnings again. just another Tuesday in Canterbury. council probably too busy patting themselves on the back to grit the roads.
First winter in Christchurch and I'm genuinely terrified to drive to work tomorrow. Any tips from locals?
early, go slow, and don't trust your car's thermometer. black ice can be invisible mate.
lol stay home if you can. i drive trucks for a living and even i hate this weather. not worth it.
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.
ffs NZTA can't even keep the main highways clear. what a joke
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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.
someone who actually gets it. tried telling my boss i might wfh tomorrow and got a dirty look 🙄
GREAT JOB NZTA keeping us informed! But maybe invest in some proper gritters? Love the dedication though! 👏
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
typical. media loves a good scare story. it's winter. it's cold. ice happens. drive better.
POSITIVITY PEOPLE! We get to enjoy beautiful frosty mornings and the challenge makes us stronger! NZTA doing their best with what they have!
mate you're obsessed with the media lol. they're literally just reporting the warning so ppl don't die. chill.
seen it all before. still remember 2023 when half the south island shut down. hope ppl take this seriously this time.