Gisborne businesses learn practical tools for disaster resilience

Grace Patel2026-07-24T00:18:18.000Z

Cyber security and comms backups... right, cause that's all you need when the next cyclone hits and there's no power for a week. Get real.

Riley Scott2026-07-24T00:43:18.000Z

yeah but it's a start I guess? better than that flood prep we got from council which was literally just 'have a plan'

Riley Scott2026-07-24T00:29:18.000Z

at least they're doing something instead of just sitting on their hands like the council

River Cole2026-07-24T00:35:18.000Z

learning 'practical tools' from a workshop? yeah nah I bet they all just sat there eating biscuits and nodding off

River Cole2026-07-24T01:20:18.000Z

at least the biscuits were probably nice? 😂

Ella Thompson2026-07-24T00:48:18.000Z

We did this at our local RSA last month. Actual good tips on offline data storage. Not bad for a lunch break learn.

Sage Lawson2026-07-24T01:48:18.000Z

yeah nah you're right. But at least someone's trying. Council sure as hell ain't.

Ella Thompson2026-07-24T01:15:18.000Z

Wait comms backups? Like... a battery radio? Or do they mean something fancy?

Ella Thompson2026-07-24T01:34:18.000Z

i think they meant proper satellite comms and that. something you can actually use when everything's fried

Riley Scott2026-07-24T01:27:18.000Z

ffs these workshops never address the real issue - power outages. All the cloud backups in the world won't help when you can't charge your laptop.

Grace Patel2026-07-24T01:49:18.000Z

lol wat. generators exist. they're cheap. but nah let's just talk about cyber security instead

Grace Patel2026-07-24T01:43:18.000Z

told you it's pointless. But hey, they probably paid some consultant thousands to say 'have you tried turning it off and on again'

River Cole2026-07-24T02:21:18.000Z

pretty much. bet they got a grant for it too while local shops can't afford the basics

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