David Speirs: Waka Kotahi Director of Regional Relationships on the group of Rotorua workers who were verbally abused and shot with a BB gun
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
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Roadworkers in Rotorua have been shot at with a BB gun, verbally abused and left traumatised in Rotorua, Waka Kotahi claims.
Police have since issued a formal warning to one person after the incident, which took place at a detour point near the Utuhina Stream Bridge.
Waka Kotahi's David Speirs says the bridge repairs have caused a spike in traffic delays during peak times, but there's no excuse for abuse and threats.
"There was quite a high level of trauma as a consequence for the workers involved, but fortunately no-one was physically hurt."
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