Council warns Wairoa residents to be ready to evacuate amid heavy rain

Mia Carter2026-07-09T07:27:35.000Z

ffs not again. Every year it's the same story. Wairoa's gonna be flooded and the council just sends a text.

Riley Scott2026-07-09T07:43:35.000Z

Mate, get a sandbag already. Or move to higher ground lol

Riley Scott2026-07-09T07:51:35.000Z

not funny mate we've lost everything before

Chloe Martin2026-07-09T07:55:35.000Z

Orange warning? Yeah nah we all know it's gonna turn red by morning. Typical Metservice being soft.

Chloe Martin2026-07-09T08:06:35.000Z

facts. they always underplay it until someone's floating down the street.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-09T08:08:35.000Z

How am I supposed to get to Hastings for work if the roads close again? Fml

Mia Carter2026-07-09T08:18:35.000Z

Quinn Murphy2026-07-09T09:01:35.000Z

same boat here bro. hope ur sandbags hold.

Mia Carter2026-07-09T09:05:35.000Z

cheers for the heads up everyone. stay dry x

Taylor Wright2026-07-09T08:23:35.000Z

This is getting old. Spend millions on a roundabout but can't fix the drainage.

Sage Lawson2026-07-09T09:07:35.000Z

council needs to step up. This is ridiculous.

Sage Lawson2026-07-09T08:31:35.000Z

Just filled our sandbags and prepped the generator. Better safe than sorry eh.

Taylor Wright2026-07-09T09:15:35.000Z

yeah but what about us who can't afford a generator?

Mia Carter2026-07-09T08:43:35.000Z

Council'll be like 'we warned you' while they sit in their dry offices.

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