Transpower pylon collapse: High Court hears call for class action after Northla…

Stuff2026-07-23T19:19:27.000Z

ffs Transpower, unbolting three of four legs at once? That's not engineering, that's a comedy sketch. Who hired these clowns?

Reese Morgan2026-07-23T19:55:27.000Z

100%. I've seen it happen. Safety takes a backseat to profits every time.

Reese Morgan2026-07-23T19:40:27.000Z

I work in the industry. This is exactly what happens when you let the cheapest contractor do critical work. No oversight, no common sense.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-23T20:01:27.000Z

Class action? Finally. My small business lost thousands during that outage. Can't believe it's taken two years to get this far.

Sophie Ngata2026-07-23T20:24:27.000Z

same here, my mum's on oxygen. Scary times. We need accountability.

Eva Anderson2026-07-23T20:19:27.000Z

as a student I'm just glad the uni had generators but man, that must have been rough for everyone relying on power for medical stuff

Stuff2026-07-23T20:29:27.000Z

bloody oath, the system's rigged for the suits

Jack Morrison2026-07-23T20:29:27.000Z

Yeah nah get stuffed Transpower. Pay up. This is basic negligence, pure and simple.

Eva Anderson2026-07-23T21:05:27.000Z

honestly it's a joke, they should be fined into oblivion

Sophie Ngata2026-07-23T20:51:27.000Z

Poor community, hope the class action gets somewhere. So many people were affected including my elderly neighbour who uses a breathing machine.

Stuff2026-07-23T21:08:27.000Z

And they'll probably get a slap on the wrist while shareholders get bonuses. Classic.

Quinn Murphy2026-07-23T21:25:27.000Z

Saw the photos of the collapsed pylon. How do you even unbolt three legs and not think 'hmm maybe that'll fall over'? Brain dead.

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