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'Disappointing': Locals frustrated by rubbish dumping along Desert Road detour

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 20 Feb 2025, 9:45am
David Nottage says increased traffic on the Desert Rd detour is overwhelming bins at rest stops.
David Nottage says increased traffic on the Desert Rd detour is overwhelming bins at rest stops.

'Disappointing': Locals frustrated by rubbish dumping along Desert Road detour

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 20 Feb 2025, 9:45am

There's frustration about rubbish dumping along the Desert Road detour.  

State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiōuru closed in mid-January for about two months of roadworks. 

The detour, which runs through State Highways 41, 47, 4, and 49 has seen a noticeable rise in rubbish.  

Ruapehu District Councillor David Nottage has been picking up the rubbish himself. 

He told Andrew Dickens it's more than people throwing a few things out the window.  

Nottage says it's hard to believe people are carrying that much around while they travel, so they may be taking advantage. 

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