After opposing climate action for decades, Federated Farmers wants the govt to foot the bill for storm-damaged roads to their farms (www.rnz.co.nz)

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[-] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 week ago

My understanding is the government needs to pay some pretty serious compensation if they permanently abandon a road, it was part of the reason the road to Otaki forks got repaired. They would have had to buy all the properties the road previously serviced.

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