Unreal hot air
OPINION: The Hound is perplexed about some of the over-the-top climate catastrophising by mainstream media outlets during the holidays.
As Cyclone Hale makes landfall, AA Insurance is reminding those on the North Island to check their properties and prepare for heavy rain and severe gales.
The cyclone has brought with it heavy rain warnings and a strong wind watch for Coromandel Peninsula, Gisborne, Hawke’s Bay, Northland, Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Bay of Plenty and Taupo.
AA Insurance head of claims, Tony Bartlett says that with the heavy rain, the insurer is encouraging people to get out and check their properties while it is safe to do so, especially if the property is prone to flooding.
“Throughout the busy holiday season, people may not have checked guttering or fencing on their properties,” he says.
“With ex-Cyclone Hale bringing the potential for gale force winds and heavy rain, we’re encouraging people to check their property and prepare for what could be a short but intense period of bad weather,” Bartlett says.
Top tips to prepare for severe weather
South Waikato farm manager Ben Purua’s amazing transformation from gang life to milking cows was rewarded with the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer award last night.
Bankers have been making record profits in the last few years, but those aren’t the only records they’ve been breaking, says Federated Farmers vice president Richard McIntyre.
The 2023-24 season has been a roller coaster ride for Waikato dairy farmers, according to Federated Farmers dairy section chair, Mathew Zonderop.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) director general Ray Smith says job cuts announced this morning will not impact the way the Ministry is organised or merge business units.
Scales Corporation is acquiring a number of orchard assets from Bostock Group.
Family and solidarity shone through at the 75 years of Ferdon sale in Otorohanga last month.