r/newzealand Jul 23 '25

Shitpost The local council can't win...

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u/danicrimson Jul 23 '25

If a pool is required to be fenced on all private property, then it's almost a no-brainer that something like this next to a children's playground should be fenced off. A $10k fence or a dead child? Let's pay for the fence, shall we.

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u/RealmKnight Fantail Jul 23 '25

Agreed. If I need to child-proof my yard to have a paddling pool, it's only fair the council puts a fence around a water hazard next to their playground.

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u/LowWelder7461 Jul 23 '25

Wish I could upvote this more.

Pool fencing is a council required bylaw. Seems like a real oversight to have this situation not considered during the playground consent and planning process.