Questions over future of West Coast's SH6 if Alpine Fault quake hits
The West Coast part of State Highway 6 may not be worth saving after the predicted large Alpine Fault earthquake, an engineering geologist warns.
But if a decision is made post-quake to keep the highway open, the NZ Transport Agency will need a much larger operating budget, University of Canterbury geologist David Bell says.
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Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.9% Yes
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33.4% Maybe?
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24.7% No
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