Businesses take hit as wild weather closes roads to Martinborough

Stuff2026-07-09T06:32:05.000Z

roads closed again? what a joke. Government can't even fix a bit of weather without the whole town shutting down.

Chloe Martin2026-07-09T06:43:05.000Z

yeah but martinborough is always like this when it rains. Surprised they didn't blame cycle lanes again lol

Stuff2026-07-09T06:50:05.000Z

nah they'll blame the lack of highway funding but then spend $500k on a bike lane nobody uses

Alex Rivera2026-07-09T06:54:05.000Z

Feel so sorry for the local businesses. This is their peak winter trade and people just can't get through.

Isla Cooper2026-07-09T07:47:05.000Z

same here, poor buggers just trying to get by

Sage Lawson2026-07-09T07:06:05.000Z

ffs we just get smashed every winter. Roads shouldn't be this fragile in 2026

Isla Cooper2026-07-09T07:21:05.000Z

Alex Rivera2026-07-09T08:11:05.000Z

get real mate, rain happens. It's the planning that's the issue

Chloe Martin2026-07-09T07:31:05.000Z

wonder if the hotel is still open? Could do with a wine weekend away but not if I'm stuck on the wrong side

Sage Lawson2026-07-09T07:40:05.000Z

yeah nah explain that to the dairy owner who can't get stock in

Stuff2026-07-09T07:45:05.000Z

just saw photos of that slip on SH53. Bloody massive. Council better not take a month to fix it like last time

Chloe Martin2026-07-09T08:31:05.000Z

lol true. But also the hotel gardens will look mint after all this rain

Sage Lawson2026-07-09T07:55:05.000Z

time to invest in a 4WD i guess lol

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