SH1 & SH46 closed
The road closures follow a night of snow showers, which MetService expected to develop above 900 meters from midnight on Thursday. Snow is predicted to accumulate on the roads until 11am.
Here's what you need to know:
- State Highway 1 on Desert Road between Rangipo and Waiouru is closed due to snow.
- State Highway 46 between Tongariro and Rangipo is also closed due to snow.
- Possible detours are via SH3, SH4, SH47 and SH41 but these detours will add at least 1.5 hours to your journey.
SH3 is also closed at Awakino, between Maunganui Rd and Awakau Rd, due to a significant underslip. This closure is expected to be in place until Friday, May 12 according to Waka Kotahi.
Keep up to date with road closures on the Waka Kotahi website.
Wild weather in the Waikato
The Waikato really copped it over the weekend, with wild weather leaving a hefty clean-up bill that may run into the millions.
While things are looking calmer in the days ahead, there are still plenty of slips and flooded roads across the district — so if you’re heading out, take it easy and stay alert.
We want to know: How did you and your whānau get on over the weekend?
Want to see what recovery will look like from here? The Waikato Times has the latest.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.5% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.5% ... It is complicated
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