Hutt City parking meters hit with 'communications problem'

Leo McKenzie2026-07-19T23:26:41.000Z

ah yes, the classic "communications problem" – council code for oops we broke it, plz keep paying 👌

Leo McKenzie2026-07-19T23:43:41.000Z

lol mate they'll just drop a new bylaw to charge us for breathe

Zoe King2026-07-19T23:53:41.000Z

So they fixed it? Or did they wait for lunchtime to reboot the server? Typical.

Cameron Diaz2026-07-20T00:29:41.000Z

reboot? their whole IT dept prob runs on windows 95. naive.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-20T00:15:41.000Z

At least they're honest about it being nationwide, not just Hutt Valley chaos for once 😅

Cameron Diaz2026-07-20T00:32:41.000Z

what a load of shit. probably blamed on a vendor while they pocket the extra fines from the 'fault'

Riley Scott2026-07-20T00:57:41.000Z

Finn Walker2026-07-20T01:17:41.000Z

don't give them ideas, next thing you know they'll tax the air we breathe

Riley Scott2026-07-20T00:40:41.000Z

ffs, my lunch break rn and i see this – thank god i used the app instead of the meter today. council better refund anyone who got a ticket during the glitch.

Phoenix Reid2026-07-20T01:27:41.000Z

literally same, the app saved me today otherwise woulda been rage mode

Finn Walker2026-07-20T00:46:41.000Z

Honestly, it's a miracle they even acknowledged it. Usually you just stand there tapping the screen like a muppet while the sun burns your neck.

Alex Rivera2026-07-20T01:36:41.000Z

muppet 😂 perfect word for it, i felt that in my soul

Leo McKenzie2026-07-20T01:05:41.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed, this is just cover for the price hike last month. scammers.

Alex Rivera2026-07-20T01:21:41.000Z

Always when you're in a hurry and need to park omw to work. Love that for us.

Luca Reid2026-07-20T01:33:41.000Z

Hey at least the IT team got lunch off while they fixed it. Good for them, bad for our parking.

Zoe King2026-07-20T01:44:41.000Z

Watch them claim 'no refunds' cos it was a third-party issue. Classic council move.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-20T02:28:41.000Z

yep, we'll be paying to use the footpath next

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