(22-02-2023, 05:34 AM)CliveM Wrote: But Ken, both our PM and Chief of Police tell us that bad behavior is not a problem and refuse to provide extra security in your district.
Stress probably. There isn't gas, butane, petrol cans etc to be had anywhere in Hawkes Bay. Even online.
Not much meat in supermarkets either.
Strangely here In Maraenui the gang zone it's quiet. Neighbours offering help during, hot water from her with the solar panels on roof, the rest sharing things, rides, food etc.
I had son txt early on asking if I was ok, drive by shootings and the like....er, not that we saw/heard.
The religious came round (after it was all over) to say Gun City was raided by gangs and they're going round doing home invasions.
Er...really? Not in news, not on cop website and not according to her next door who listens to the police radio either.
So there is a lot of rumour and gossip.
Apparently some of the "scoping out to steal" was disaster tourism, people driving round doing videos and photos and uploading them. I saw a few of those videos etc.
Supermarkets all quiet except some Old white lady saying it was all Jacindas fault for giving money to maori.
I didn't ask what was..the flood, power, shortages? Walked off.
Her next door then asked me to come for a meal etc with them, although I didn't need it.
Docs/medical tricky too, mum was taken to after hrs at 5. At midnight taken to hospital, they rang and asked me to drive her cause ambulances couldn't. She didn't need to go actually.
Couldn't get blood tests done, none open here. Got referred to Hastings who were outraged to be asked when we rang and tried to send us back to our GP who isn't even here. (He works in Taupo hospital sometimes)
Tried to explain none here doing them, our gp doesn't anyway even if he was here and sends to the labs here and finally after consulting somewhere came back and said she could join the queue over there.
We didn't, more hours sitting in heat wouldn't have helped her any.