Thread by @melulater

Dita De Boni politely pointing out the @NZNationalParty has no Climate Change policy and questioning how, if, God forbid, a govt change could affect the recovery. #nationnz

Simon Bridges says the central govt will have to help, because local govt doesn't have the money. Central govt can access money and is in a good place to do it. Says they can not decline to rebuild existing roads. #nationnz

Sue Bradford says the govt can't keep building roads where roads fail - so some new thinking, changes are required to future proof our transportation corridors, nationally and locally. #nationnz

I think, this week has shown in Northland, parts of the Coromandel and down Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay, that 48 hour batteries in cell phone towers shouldn't be the minimum. 5+ day battery life should be. #nationnz

The power station in Whirinaki north of Napier was assessed as being vulnerable and scheduled for protection later this year - unfortunately Cyclone Gabrielle beat the powers that be to it - so a review of all electricity assets and their vulnerability is a must. #nationnz