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Waitaki’s state of emergency lingers as roads reopen and recovery ramps up, but soaked ground and high rivers keep risks alive. Oamaru faces fresh evacuations after a second landslip, with engineers due tomorrow — while SH1’s reopening brought relief but also delays. A brutal rain week has tested the community’s grit, with locals rallying to help each other, but caution remains as slips and floods loom. Authorities warn against stealing road signs — they’re there to save lives. Residents are urged to stay alert, report hazards, check on neighbors, and heed boil water notices as systems remain strained.

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