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Residents demand compensation for tyre damage on 'razor-sharp' rural roads

KAIPARA DISTRICT, NEW ZEALAND, AUG 11 – Kaipara District Council admits road surfaces failed expectations as tyre shops report increased repairs from sharp edges damaging vehicles lighter than 4WDs, officials said.

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Razor-sharp rural roads in a remote Kaipara settlement are leaving residents afraid to drive – and calling for compensation. Locals say Kaipara District...

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New metal on roads near Dargaville tearing up tyres, say locals

Kaipara motorists are demanding compensation after their car tyres were ripped up by razor sharp road metal, which they said was wrongly laid, and left them with big bills.

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Residents demand compensation for tyre damage on 'razor-sharp' rural roads

Razor-sharp rural roads in a remote Kaipara settlement are leaving residents afraid to drive – and calling for compensation. Locals say Kaipara District...

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