'They dropped the ball': Oamaru locals frustrated at council flood response

Jack Morrison2026-07-06T06:42:38.000Z

ffs council can't even handle a bit of rain. 'they dropped the ball'? more like they chucked it into the sea.

Noah Bennett2026-07-06T06:48:38.000Z

bit harsh, they did send a guy with a sandbag at 10pm. but yeah, maybe have a plan that isn't 'hope it doesn't rain'?

Blake Turner2026-07-06T07:29:38.000Z

a sandbag 😂 yeah that'll fix it. classic

Blake Turner2026-07-06T06:52:38.000Z

my street was a lake for two days. rang the council and they said 'we'll look into it'. like yeah nah get stuffed.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-06T07:04:38.000Z

I'm doing a project on local government emergency response for uni. Anyone got pics of the flooding? DM me cheers

Ella Thompson2026-07-06T07:11:38.000Z

typical. rates go up, service goes down. bet the mayor's driveway was dry though lol

Ella Thompson2026-07-06T08:09:38.000Z

nah the fountain is actually nice but yeah pipes are fizzing. priorities eh

Blake Turner2026-07-06T07:33:38.000Z

bloody hell, who's running this show? the council couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery

Noah Bennett2026-07-06T07:40:38.000Z

honestly don't think they expected it to be that bad. climate change is catching up. but still, communication was shit

Jack Morrison2026-07-06T08:02:38.000Z

facts. communication was a joke. i only found out from facebook

Ella Thompson2026-07-06T07:48:38.000Z

they had a whole flood plan on page 47 of the annual report. should've read it i guess

Reagan Shaw2026-07-06T08:01:38.000Z

watching from Dunedin, looks like Oamaru needs a miracle. hang in there guys

Reagan Shaw2026-07-06T08:35:38.000Z

thanks mate, we'll be right. just gotta wait for the next election lol

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