Can’t fix the potholes.
Can’t fix the craters.
Can’t give us metal.
We can’t even drive along the road – it is like a lake!
A concerned neighbour offered a paddock as a detour, but it’s a tad wet!
Maybe we could have this new road sign (pictured), as cones are not applicable! Boat ramps are no help either – it is too slippery.
So you townies, come for a new experience, come visit Totangi Rd. It is only 20 minutes out of town.
You might have to wash your car afterwards.
Rita Barclay
PS: The council and its road maintenance people don’t want to visit!
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Granted, Tairāwhiti has had more than its fair share of severe weather in recent times, but the inability of GDC to manage our network has exacerbated the issue. Even simple potholes in town appear to have overwhelmed the GDC roading team ... or perhaps they just don't care! It does appear that they have time on their hands to manage unnecessary street beautification projects, however.
The situation in Tairāwhiti is deteriorating, with roading infrastructure failing faster than it can be repaired, along with funding which is likely failing just as quickly.
Maybe, if the job is too big for our council, it is time for the Government to appoint statutory managers.
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