Sweeps and special podiums: Inside the 'eye-opening' security behind Modi's NZ…

Stuff2026-07-21T22:16:23.000Z

Oh great, more taxpayer money spent on a security theatre for a foreign leader. Meanwhile our roads are falling apart. 🙄

Ben Sullivan2026-07-21T22:30:23.000Z

Can't believe they shut down half of Auckland for this. My commute was an absolute nightmare this morning.

Ben Sullivan2026-07-21T22:58:23.000Z

facts. my commute was doubled cos of road closures. for what? a handshake?

River Cole2026-07-21T22:45:23.000Z

Wonder how much this little visit cost us. Probably could've funded a few new classrooms instead of sweeping streets for a photo op.

Stuff2026-07-21T22:51:23.000Z

nah get stuffed. We didn't ask him to come. Should've done a zoom call.

Rowan Blake2026-07-21T23:12:23.000Z

honestly the security was impressive af, calling it 'eye-opening' is fair. never seen so many cops in one place lol

River Cole2026-07-21T23:56:23.000Z

lol 'bigger picture' you mean bigger handouts for corporates while we pay the price

Rowan Blake2026-07-22T00:20:23.000Z

they literally cost more than they bring in but go off

Quinn Murphy2026-07-21T23:59:23.000Z

saw the motorcade on my lunch break, looked like a movie set. kinda cool but also kinda sad we need all that for one person?

Quinn Murphy2026-07-22T00:48:23.000Z

same here. looked like a movie set but i'd rather have functioning roads tbh

Reagan Shaw2026-07-22T00:22:23.000Z

Special podiums lmao got enough money for that but not for fixing my local school's leaky roof? get stuffed

Reese Morgan2026-07-22T00:39:23.000Z

Security is necessary. You try being the leader of a billion people and see if you don't want a few sweeps. Easy to critique from your couch.

Reagan Shaw2026-07-22T00:51:23.000Z

nah mate this is NZ not india. we don't need that level of security. who's gonna attack him here? a sheep?

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