West Harbour Community Board chairman Steve Walker views evidence of slips on a steep hillside above Aramoana Rd. But frustration remains for residents facing costly repairs and in communities still affected by slips caused by the July 21-22 deluge. Dunedin City Council transport group manager Richard Saunders said about 200 slip sites were reported across the transport network during the downpour. Otago Peninsula Community Board chairman Paul Pope said the peninsula had been left with ‘‘some pretty horrific scars’’ due to the flooding and subsequent slips. All of the roads in the area are open, apart from Highcliff Rd, which was closed for repairs before last month’s flood.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 26, 2017 18:00 UTC