Tag: Damage

  • Complaints over Damage caused by Faulty Reseal on Kapiti Roads

    A faulty resealing job on four Kapiti Coast roads has caused damage to the vehicles of many motorists in Kapiti. Exposed tar and bits of loose stone have caused damaged windscreens and paintwork on people’s vehicles.  But it’s not just automobiles that have born the damage. The carpet in one Paraparaumu man’s garage is completely…

  • Thousands of Play Balls in Waikanae River

    Thousands of Play Balls in Waikanae River

    On Saturday, thousands of plastic play balls were found in the Waikanae River. The report first surfaced on Facebook when a local posted photos of the mess. UPDATE: The source of the balls has been found: “I found the source of the balls, I parked in the car park next to the dricon yard in the…

  • Raumati Road Burst Main

    Raumati Road Burst Main

    Yesterday’s water main burst caused water to go out for large parts of Raumati. There was lots of confusion on why this happened and why there was a large hole in the ground on Raumati Road. Most people thought it was a sinkhole caused by the water leak but it was dug by the council…

  • Kapiti Flooding and Sea Damage

    Kapiti Flooding and Sea Damage

    Gita might have passed but the bad weather continues, last night 6 people were evacuated from their homes and fire crews have been out since 2.30am this morning responding to 12 calls regarding flooding. Most of these came from the Paraparaumu Beach area. [ad] Looking North from Raumati Beach – Photo: Murray Short The six homes (in…

  • Kapiti Gita Damage Report

    Kapiti Gita Damage Report

    Flights in and out of Wellington were grounded,  power poles came crashing to the ground and electricity was out for almost 100 homes – all before the worst of ex-Cyclone Gita’s weather even made it to the capital. Got any photos or information? Email: [email protected] [ad] The storm has passed us and is now moving…