The government has extended its medium-scale classification of Cyclone Hale to the Wairarapa after assessing storm damage to the eastern coastline of the region. “We’re making up to $80,000 available […]
Adverse Events
Support for flood-affected Gisborne Tairāwhiti farmers, growers
Cyclone Hale, which caused significant flood damage across the Tairāwhiti/Gisborne District this week, has been classified as a medium-scale adverse event, unlocking Government support for farmers and growers. “We’re making […]
Tekapo wildfire sparks warning to landowners
A wildfire at Lake Tekapo this morning has prompted a strong warning for landowners to make sure any land management fires are completely extinguished. Fire and Emergency Incident Controller Steve […]
Impact of Gisborne/Wairoa flood damage “heartbreaking”
The impact on Gisborne/Wairoa farmers of back-to-back flooding events in March this year is “heartbreaking,” said Federated Farmers CEO Terry Copeland in response to a report commissioned by Gisborne and […]
Climate Change National Adaptation Plan – What’s in it for farmers?
Hamish Barwick The Ministry for the Environment released a National Adaptation Plan earlier this month designed to prepare New Zealanders for climate change. It includes adaptation recommendations for farmers. The […]
Peace of mind a big plus of satellite-linked safety unit
Plenty of farmers know the hassles and stresses of communication in rugged terrain. As the annual Federated Famers Connectivity Survey highlights, cellphone coverage in many rural areas is patchy at […]
Trees in lines cause quarter of all power cuts
Reducing the threat of trees and branches crashing through power poles and lines during storms, as seen recently during ex-tropical cyclone Dovi, is a constant battle for the country’s second […]
Plan ahead to defuse panic late at night
A farmer and his mate go out hunting out in the back blocks where there’s no cellphone reception. Time slips away and late in the day they shoot a deer […]
Unseasonable rain behind arable ‘harvest from hell’
Three weeks of on and off rain, with the weekend’s storm a sting in the tail, have caused widespread damage to arable crops up and down the country. “Talking to […]
West Coast and Top of South flooding, slips classified as adverse event
Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor has classified the severe weather that’s affected the West Coast and Top of the South as a medium-scale adverse event, unlocking Government support for farmers and growers. “We’re making $200,000 available for the local Rural Support Trusts and Mayoral […]
